Vehicle profile

1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Cavalier Convertible

RS · Subcompact Cars

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Cavalier Convertible

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
125 hp
Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
2.8L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 3-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Subcompact Cars

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

1988 Chevrolet Cavalier
  • 88V121000

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    THERE MAY BE POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING.

    Consequence: WINDSHIELD COULD SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIERTEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212. SUCH SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT INAN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED AND INJURIED.

    Remedy: REINSTALL WINDSHIELD ASSURING PROPER ADHESION.

    25/07/1988

  • 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

  • 88V095000

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

    REAR LAMP WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTAIN OPEN OR INTERMITTENT CIRCUITS AFFECTING BACK UP LAMP OR LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPERATION.

    Consequence: LAMPS WOULD FLASH OR BE INOPERATIVE; CARS WOULD NOTCOMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.

    Remedy: INSTALL NEW WIRING HARNESS.

    14/06/1988

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{
  "id": "9s72kfvv9yxrrko",
  "year": 1988,
  "make": "Chevrolet",
  "model": "Cavalier",
  "trim": "Cavalier Convertible",
  "submodel": "RS",
  "horsepower": 125,
  "cylinders": 6,
  "displacement_l": 2.8,
  "transmission": "Automatic 3-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://f005.backblazeb2.com/file/vehicle/vehicle-images/1988-chevrolet-cavalier-1754844404029-722b7090.jpeg",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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