# NHTSA recall 08V118000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 08V118000 - Manufacturer's number: 07035 - Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. - Reported: 2008\-03\-12 - Owners notified: 2008\-04\-28 - Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - Units potentially affected: 207542 ## What is wrong GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997\-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V\-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE. ## What can happen CERTAIN UNDERHOOD FIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY DROPS OF ENGINE OIL, FROM SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE, BEING DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, THE FIRE MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE’S FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT\-VALVE\-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINE’S PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL\-FILL\-TUBE EXTENSION, ALONG WITH THE 1\-3\-5 SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. , FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. UNTIL THE REMEDY IS COMPLETED, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS \(1\) THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CAR PORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; \(2\) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; \(3\) USE PREMIUM FUEL \(91 OCTANE OR HIGHER\) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1\-866\-608\-8080 OR PONTIAC AT 1\-800\-620\-7668, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT \HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM\ . ## Notes GM RECALL NO. 07035. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO \HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\ . ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1997 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-08\-01 to 1997\-07\-31. - [1998 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 1998\-08\-31. - [1999 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-01 to 1999\-07\-31. - [2000 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-03\-01 to 2000\-06\-30. - [2001 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2001\-06\-30. - [2002 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-06\-30. - [2003 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-04\-01 to 2003\-06\-30. - [1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-03\-01 to 1997\-06\-30. - [1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1998\-08\-31. - [1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-01 to 1999\-07\-31. - [2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-04\-01 to 2000\-06\-30. - [2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-03\-01 to 2001\-06\-30. - [2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-01 to 2002\-06\-30. - [2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2003\-01\-31. ## Investigated as EA07008 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA07008: Engineering analysis, opened 2007\-06\-12, closed 2008\-05\-01. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V118000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V118000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [16\-NA\-383](/bulletins/11004761.md), 2024-07-16, Service bulletin - [16\-NA\-383](/bulletins/10251890.md), 2024-03-19, Service bulletin - [22\-NA\-074](/bulletins/10250775.md), 2024-02-29, Service bulletin - [PI1394B](/bulletins/10249579.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin - [130089009](/bulletins/10246631.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin - [23\-NA\-153](/bulletins/10242843.md), 2023-09-26, Service bulletin - [PIP5628G](/bulletins/10242298.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin - [18\-NA\-073](/bulletins/10242262.md), 2023-09-15, Service bulletin - [PIP5628F](/bulletins/10236164.md), 2023-05-15, Service bulletin - [19\-NA\-219](/bulletins/10235802.md), 2023-05-06, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V118000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V118000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2008V118000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F08V118000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2008V118000)