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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:06 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 96V116000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / LESABRE     1996-1997      BUICK / PARK AVENUE     1996      BUICK / REGAL     1996      BUICK / RIVIERA     1996      OLDSMOBILE / 88     1996      OLDSMOBILE / 98     1996      PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE     1996 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 24, 1996 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V116000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 275811 Summary: A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING. UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN REPAIR IS MADE, THE VEHICLE HOOD SHOULD BE SHUT WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L V6 ENGINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATIONS BEGAN DURING JULY 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.