CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1985: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V042000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-04-12 1985-04-16

Production Dates: 1984-10-01 - 1985-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34331

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.