Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
NHTSA recall 85V042000 · announced April 12, 1985 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 34,331 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.