NHTSA Recall 86V073000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1986-05-28. An estimated 87,174 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER COULD FALL OFF THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND LAND ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME THAT THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER FALLS OFF, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE AIR CLEANER COVER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH RPO LQ5 2.0 ENGINES.