GULF STREAM CAVALIER 1985: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Make : GULF STREAM Model : CAVALIER Year : 1985
Build Dates : 1984-10-01 - 1985-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V073000
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-06-19 Date Received by ODI: 1986-05-28 Date Added to Database: 1986-06-06
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 87174
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: ENGINE AIR CLEANER COVER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH RPO LQ5 2.0 ENGINES.