Recalls for your 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier

Recalls for 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier

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DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE


Posted on: 1985-04-16
Description
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.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Remove the trim cover and discard.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with rpo lq5 2.0l l4 engineswithout an underhood insulation blanket.  System: engine air cleaner cover.

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE


Posted on: 1986-06-06
Description
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.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Remove the trim cover and discard.

Notes
System: engine air cleaner cover.  Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with rpo lq5 2.0 engines.

DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE


Posted on: 2006-05-22
Description
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses.  (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications).  The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification.  As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.

Consequence
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak.  In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Corrective Action
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge.  The recall began on october 18, 2006.  Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.