Vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS issued a recall on multiple vehicle models

· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice

Details

Alert type: Recall
Category: Car
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Industry
System: Engine
Units affected: 14,365
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Products

ModelMakeModel year(s) affected
PARK AVENUEBUICK1996

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The issue

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.
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