Recall
Buick Lesabre — 96V116000
NHTSA ID
96V116000
Make
Buick
Model
Lesabre
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1996-07-01
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Units Affected
275,811
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.