Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V042000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-04-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V042000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 34,331
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-04-12

Defect description

THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER COULD DETACH FROM THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND FALL FORWARD ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME OF DETACHMENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH RPO LQ5 2.0L L4 ENGINESWITHOUT AN UNDERHOOD INSULATION BLANKET. SYSTEM: ENGINE AIR CLEANER COVER.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet Cavalier	1985

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.