Transport Canada recall 1996099
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 1996099 |
| Manufacturer's number | 6D13/96045 |
| Reported | 1996-07-11 |
| Component | Engine |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 14365 |
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING THAT CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. ALSO, IF A PERSON WAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPEN, AND THIS BACKFIRE CONDITION OCCURRED, IT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CORRECTION: THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) WILL BE REFLASHED WITH NEW PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE.
| 1996 BUICK LESABRE | |
|---|---|
| 1997 BUICK LESABRE | |
| 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE | |
| 1996 BUICK REGAL | |
| 1996 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY-EIGHT | |
| 1996 OLDSMOBILE NINETY-EIGHT | |
| 1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 130089009 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
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| 040601021 | 2005-02-15. Service bulletin. NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 040601017 | 2004-08-02. Service bulletin. NEW UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET KITS. *TT |
| 010601002A | 2003-03-31. Service bulletin. REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 010601008A | 2002-10-09. Service bulletin. SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT |
| 020601014 | 2002-10-07. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 010601007A | 2001-08-31. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION, OR AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK NEAR OR UNDER THE THROTTLE BODY AREA OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT |
| 010601010A | 2001-08-30. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT |
| 990604005A | 2001-05-24. Service bulletin. SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT |
| 010601008 | 2001-05-17. Service bulletin. SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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