Vehicle profile

1985 Chevrolet Cavalier Cavalier Convertible

VL · Subcompact Cars

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier Cavalier Convertible

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
88 hp
Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
2L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 3-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Subcompact Cars
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

1985 Chevrolet Cavalier
  • 86V073000

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    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.

    Remedy: REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.

    28/05/1986

  • 06E043000

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    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.

    Remedy: 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).

    19/05/2006

  • 85V042000

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    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.

    12/04/1985

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{
  "id": "7fk3gn89pglwcap",
  "year": 1985,
  "make": "Chevrolet",
  "model": "Cavalier",
  "trim": "Cavalier Convertible",
  "submodel": "VL",
  "horsepower": 88,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 2,
  "transmission": "Automatic 3-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1985/Chevrolet/Cavalier/1985_Chevrolet_Cavalier_VL_1c06262e_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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