1985 CHEVROLET CAVALIER RECALL - #86V073000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER COULD FALL OFF THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND LAND ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME THAT THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER FALLS OFF, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
Vehicle |
1985 CHEVROLET CAVALIER |
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Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Manufactured between |
10/1/1984 - 1/1/1985 |
Recalled on |
6/6/1986 |
Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
Owners Notified on |
6/19/1986 |
# Affected |
87,174 |
Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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Description |
THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER COULD FALL OFF THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND LAND ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME THAT THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER FALLS OFF, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. |
Consequences |
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Corrective action |
REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD. |
Notes |
SYSTEM: ENGINE AIR CLEANER COVER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH RPO LQ5 2.0 ENGINES. |
See also |
1985 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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