NHTSA Campaign #09V116000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

APRIL 08
2009

1,497,516 vehicles recalled

1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE -- 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.

If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and install two new spark plug wire retainers free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www. Pontiac. Com or http:www. Gmownercenter. Com. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09V116000 »

NHTSA Campaign #09E005000 STEERING

FEBRUARY 17
2009

979 vehicles recalled

1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE -- Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman P/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "oe solutionstm" brand name, and Napa P/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for replacement use on the various vehicles listed above. A potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area.

A broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning.

Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact dorman's toll-free hotline at 1-800-523-2492. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09E005000 »

NHTSA Campaign #08E063000 STEERING

OCTOBER 17
2008

3,855 vehicles recalled

1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE -- Dorman products is recalling 3,900 intermediate steering shafts dorman part nos. 425-151, 425-152, and 425-153, (sold under dorman's "oe solutions" brand name), balkamp #'s 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (sold under the "Napa" brand name), and platinum parts #'s 2425151, 2425152, and 2425153 manufactured during the month of September 2007. These replacement steering shafts can be used on the vehicles listed above. The weld connecting the inner tube to the outer tube may be defective.

If the weld fails, loss of steering could result, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Dorman will notify owners and replace the steering shafts free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2008. Owners may contact dorman toll free at 1-800-523-2492. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #08E063000 »

NHTSA Campaign #03V527000 STEERING:RACK AND PINION

DECEMBER 11
2003

750,283 vehicles recalled

1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE -- Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.

If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. If the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. If the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. With the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. In any of these conditions, a crash could occur.

Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began on February 5, 2004. Owners should contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #03V527000 »

NHTSA Campaign #00V044000 SEAT BELTS

FEBRUARY 16
2000

135,475 vehicles recalled

1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with rear seat shoulder belts that could twist, allowing the webbing to be jammed in the retractor. When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the seat belt becomes unusable.

This could prevent a person from using the seat belt system, and a risk of injury to an unbelted person in a crash would be increased.

Dealers will remove any twists from the rear shoulder belt(s) and install clips to the belt web guide to prevent twisting. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V044000 »

NHTSA Campaign #98V103000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MAY 18
1998

9,600 vehicles recalled

1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The owner manuals do not contain the requirement information pertaining to the vehicle headlamp aiming device. This does not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment."

If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may not be able to properly aim the headlights.

Owners will be mailed an owner manual's insert which contains the appropriate information. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98V103000 »