GM recalls 207,500 Buick, Pontiacs for fire risk

DETROIT, March 14 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is recalling more than 207,500 Buick and Pontiac vehicles because of an engine defect that could cause oil leaks and lead to fires, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Friday.

The recall applies to Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles with 3.8 liter supercharged V-6 engines, built between 1997 and 2003, GM said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

GM said drops of engine oil deposited on the exhaust manifold might ignite into fires if drivers brake hard. It advised owners not to park their cars in a garage or carport.

GM did not say whether any accidents or injuries linked to the problem had been reported.

A GM spokesman was not immediately available. (Reporting by Soyoung Kim; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)