Recall campaign85V042000
Recall 85V042000: 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Report received
- Apr 12, 1985
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 34,331vehicles
- Model years
- 1985
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Remedy
Remove the trim cover and discard.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier4 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.