NHTSA Campaign 86V073000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported May 28, 1986 · 87,174 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUICK | SKYHAWK | 1985 | 87,174 |
| CADILLAC | CIMARRON | 1985 | 87,174 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1985 | 87,174 |
| OLDSMOBILE | FIRENZA | 1985 | 87,174 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V073000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.