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Oct 27 (Reuters) - General Motors Co said it is recalling about 1.3 million older model cars in the United States to fix oil leakages that pose a fire hazard.
The company said drops of oil may be deposited on the hot exhaust manifold through hard braking, possibly leading to engine compartment fires.
The recall affects sedans and coupes from 1997 to 2004 model years, GM said, adding that it was aware of post-repair fires in some vehicles but no crashes or fatalities.
The company said 19 minor injuries related to the oil leakage had been reported in the last six years.
Affected models are 1997-2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue and 1997-2004 Buick Regal.
Including Canada, Mexico and "exports", the total number of affected vehicles is about 1.4 million, GM said. (Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza and Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)