NHTSA recall 96V-116 (96V116000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported July 1, 1996 - about 275,811 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 96V116000
Also written as: 96V-116
Reported: July 1, 1996
Vehicles affected: ~275,811
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 96V-116 when calling a dealer.

Affected 7 models

Buick Lesabre - 1996, 1997

Buick Park Avenue - 1996

Buick Regal - 1996

Buick Riviera - 1996

Oldsmobile 88 - 1996

Oldsmobile 98 - 1996

Pontiac Bonneville - 1996

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.