Recall
Chevrolet Cavalier — 86V073000
NHTSA ID
86V073000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Cavalier
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-05-28
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units Affected
87,174
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.