NHTSA recall 85V042000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 85V042000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1985-04-12 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 34331 |
What is wrong
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.
The 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.
| 1985 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | Built 1984-10-01 to 1985-01-01. |
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