The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.

Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine

Date Announced

APR 06, 2015

Vehicles Affected

330,742

Pontiac Recall #

14574

NHTSA Campaign #

15V201000

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.

Actions

GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.

Documents (30)

• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2
• Recall 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Safety Bulletin - Bulletin No.: 14574C Date: March 2016
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Safety Bulletin
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - GM CUSTOMER CARE AND AFTERSALES DCS3873 Date: December 11, 2015 Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall 14574B Under Hood Fire Customer Advisory Letter Mailing
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• GM Quarterly Report Assessment for 2016-2
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS3958 Date: March 11, 2016 Subject: 14574C – Safety Recall Engine Oil Leak on Exhaust Manifold Revised Warranty Transaction and Service Procedure
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Safety Bulletin - Bulletin No.: 14574D Date: September 2016
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: September 01, 2016 Subject: 14574D – Safety Recall Engine Oil Leak on Exhaust Manifold Revised Warranty Transaction and Service Procedure sections
• Safety Bulletin
• October 26, 2016 Subject: Clarification on Quarterly Report Figures
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2016-3
• Safety Bulletin - Bulletin No.: 14574E Date: December 2016
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: December 13, 2016 Subject: 14574E – Safety Recall Engine Oil Leak on Exhaust Manifold Revised Part Information, Service Procedure, and Warranty Transaction Information Sections
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: December 13, 2016 Subject: 14574E – Safety Recall Engine Oil Leak on Exhaust Manifold Revised Part Information, Service Procedure, and Warranty Transaction Information Sections