Recall 85V153000: 1985 Chevrolet Caprice and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 19, 1985

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

27,942vehicles

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 positive battery cable may contact the upper control arm or exhaust manifold shield and eventually wear through the insulation and ground the cable. Consequence of defect: this could result in an underhood fire which could cause burn injuries to occupants.

Remedy

Install a positive battery service kit.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1985 Chevrolet Caprice4 complaints
• 1985 Pontiac Parisienne3 complaints