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Safety recall · 85V042000

Engine Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 12, 1985. It covers about 34,331 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
85V042000
Reported
Apr 12, 1985
Vehicles
34,331
Area
Engine & cooling

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.

The fix

REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with rpo lq5 2.0L l4 engines without an underhood insulation blanket. System: engine air cleaner cover.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 85V042000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1985 Chevrolet Cavalier03C

Questions

Is the 85V042000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 85V042000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 85V042000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on April 12, 1985. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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