Vehicle profile

1987 Chevrolet Cavalier Cavalier Convertible

RS · Subcompact Cars

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier Cavalier Convertible

Specifications

What's under the hood.

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

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

1987 Chevrolet Cavalier
  • 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

  • 86V128000

    PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

    PARKING BRAKE LEVER MECHANISMS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

    15/09/1986

  • 87V011000

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY CONTAIN WATER WHICH COULD FREEZE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED CAUSING TRAVEL OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE TO BECOME RESTRICTED WHEN THROTTLE IS INITIALLY OPENED.

    Consequence: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

    Remedy: REPLACE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE.

    09/02/1987

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{
  "id": "w0cx62ssvozwnyu",
  "year": 1987,
  "make": "Chevrolet",
  "model": "Cavalier",
  "trim": "Cavalier Convertible",
  "submodel": "RS",
  "horsepower": null,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 2,
  "transmission": "Automatic 3-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://f005.backblazeb2.com/file/vehicle/vehicle-images/1987-chevrolet-cavalier-1754844028175-ddc7a0b3.jpeg",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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