NHTSA recall 85V042000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Chevrolet Cavalier
Reported Apr 12, 198534,331 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Oct 1, 1984 – Jan 1, 1985
The 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.
The remedy
Remove the trim cover and discard.