Recall 87V165000: 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier and 3 other models

Report received

Oct 26, 1987

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

126,319vehicles

Model years

1983

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

Internal corrosion of pulsair check valve assembly could permit exhaust gas to melt the plastic shut off valve and draw valve pieces into the air cleaner and throttle body.

Possible consequence

If valve pieces lodge against throttle plate, engine maynot return to idle resulting in loss accelerator control and possibly a crash.

Remedy

Replace pulsair check valve and shut off valve with newly designed valves.

Affected model years

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

• 1983 Buick Skyhawk1 complaints
• 1983 Cadillac Cimarron0 complaints
• 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier3 complaints
• 1983 Oldsmobile Firenza0 complaints