CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1985: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V073000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-06-19 | 1986-05-28 | 1986-06-06 |
Production Dates: 1984-10-01 - 1985-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87174
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.
SYSTEM: ENGINE AIR CLEANER COVER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH RPO LQ5 2.0 ENGINES.
