Important Safety Notice

[rkvons]

Hi,

I've had my 1998 Grand Prix GTP since 1998. Ordered it. Love it. I just got an Important safety Notice in the mail about it.

from letter....

Part of our commitment to you is providing important information whenever a specific concern or problem may affect your vehicle.

GM will soon announce a safety recall to correct an issue that may cause a fire in your 1998 model year Pontiac Grand Prix with the 3.8L supercharged engine.

The purpose of this letter is to explain this issue, what GM is doing to correct it, and what you can do immediately to reduce the potential for injury.

We believe that the fires may be caused by drops of engine oil being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and in some instances the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel. This may have occurred in about one in one thousand vehicles.

We are currently working with suppliers to obtain sufficient parts so we can launch a full recall to address this situation.

Please know that we understand the concern this may cause and the need to correct it as quickly as we can. Until we are able to do so, there are three very important precautions you should take:

- We strongly recommend you not park your vehicle in a garage, car port, or other structure.
- If you notice a burning odor, you should have your Potiac dealer inspect your vehicle. The dealer will inspect your vehicle without charge.
- Use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in your vehicle, as recommended in your vehicle's owner manual.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please call the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, EST, Monday through Friday. It can be reached at 1.800.620.7668 (TTY 1.800.833.7668).

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and the continued satisfaction with our products.

Thought you should know.

[rlt910]

I have a 00 GTP Iand I have too received the same letter. Did you call the number or your dealer?

[rkvons]

No, have not called them. I will examine under the hood and see if there is any oil. I will probably wait and see what the actual change will be and determine whether I want them doing it. I use premium, but I wonder how that plays into it.

[BNaylor]

Sorry but we already have a recent and active thread on this subject. See link below. I am getting tired of reviewing and consolidating them. Therefore, this thread is closed.

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