1997 BUICK LESABRE RECALL - #96V116000
		RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
		
        A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							1997 BUICK LESABRE | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							7/1/1995 - 5/1/1996 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							7/8/1996 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							7/8/1996 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							275,811 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							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. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										1997 BUICK LESABRE Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
									
									
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