NHTSA recall campaign
85V042000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1985-04-12Affected34,331 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryChevrolet
- Cavalier1985