Regal V6-3.8L VIN K (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 09047A
Date: 100518
Recall - Potential Engine Compartment Fire
SAFETY
Bulletin No.: 09047A
Date: May 18, 2010
Subject: 09047A - Engine Compartment Fire
Models:
1997-2003 Buick Regal
1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina
1998-2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
2000-2003 Chevrolet Impala
1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
Equipped with 3.8L V6 Naturally Aspirated Engine (RPO L36 - VIN K)
Supercede:
The Service Procedure in this bulletin has been revised. Technicians should review the revised service procedure immediately.Please discard all copies
of bulletin 09047, issued April 2009.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 1997-2003 model year Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand
Prix, 1998-1999 model year Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1998-2003 model year Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and 2000-2003 model year
Chevrolet Impala model vehicles, equipped with a 3.8L V6 naturally aspirated engine (RPO L36 - VIN K). Some of these vehicles have a condition in
which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. In rare cases, if this condition occurs, and if a hot surface
ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
Correction
Dealers are to remove the 1-3-5 spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and replace it with new retainers.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 1997-2003 model year Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 1998-1999 model year Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue,
1998-2003 model year Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and 2000-2003 model year Chevrolet Impala model vehicles, equipped with a 3.8L V6 naturally
aspirated engine (RPO L36 - VIN K), and built within these VIN breakpoints:
