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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.

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.