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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
08:47 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
86V073000
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
PE86031
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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