Recall Details For: 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V201000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 110591
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V201000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: CHEVROLET
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: IMPALA
• MODEL YEAR: 2004
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 14574
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030408
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20040623
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 330742
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150424
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150406
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150406
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT 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.

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

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.

RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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