NHTSA recall 86V073000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Buick Skyhawk and 3 more
Reported May 28, 198687,174 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Oct 1, 1984 – Jan 1, 1985
The defect
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.
The remedy
Remove the trim cover and discard.