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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BUICK / SKYHAWK     1985
     CADILLAC / CIMARRON     1985
     CHEVROLET / CAVALIER     1985
     OLDSMOBILE / FIRENZA     1985
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: MAY 23, 1986
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 86V073000 NHTSA Action Number: PE86031
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 87174
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.
Consequence:
Remedy:
 REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: ENGINE AIR CLEANER COVER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH RPO LQ5 2.0 ENGINES.

 
 

 

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