NHTSA Recall 85V042000

NHTSA Campaign Id 85V042000; Date: Apr. 12, 1985

Recalled Vehicles:

1985 Chevrolet Cavalier

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 34,331

Recall Summary:

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.

How to Fix:

Remove the trim cover and discard.

Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with rpo lq5 2. 0l l4 engineswithout an underhood insulation blanket. System: engine air cleaner cover.

Also see:

All recalls of Chevrolet vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.