{"vehicle":{"id":"2002_buick_regal","year":2002,"make":"Buick","model":"Regal"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"15V701000","date":"2015-10-26","manufacturer":"General Motors LLC","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles.   The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.","mfr_campaign":"15757","units":1003556,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1996-09-04","built_to":"2004-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/15V701000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2015501","date":"2015-10-23","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage.  Under hard braking, drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold.  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.  An under-hood fire could result in injury and/or property damage.  Correction: Dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts. The engine’s plastic “beauty” cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension will also be removed, if they haven’t been already. Note: This recall supersedes and is an expansion of recalls 2008-081, 2009-105 and 2015-145. All vehicles having been inspected and/or serviced under the previous recall will require re-inspection and repair.","mfr_campaign":"15757","units":105933,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2015501"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2009105","date":"2009-04-08","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L naturally aspirated engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage.  Under hard braking, drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold.  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.  An under-hood fire could result in property damage, personal injury or death.  Correction: Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of the engine and install two new-revised spark plug wire retainers.","mfr_campaign":"09047","units":128726,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2009105"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"09V116000","date":"2009-04-08","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE.  SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.","mfr_campaign":"09047","units":1497516,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/09V116000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"08V118000","date":"2008-03-12","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"07035","units":207542,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"2001-03-01","built_to":"2002-06-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/08V118000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2008081","date":"2008-03-05","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"On certain Grand Prix GTP and Regal GS vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage.  Under hard braking, drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold.  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.  An under-hood fire could result in property damage, personal injury or death.  Correction: Dealers will install an updated front rocker cover gasket.","mfr_campaign":"07035","units":21046,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2008081"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}