Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 86V-073 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 86V-073 covers 87,174 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V073000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The fix
REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.
SYSTEM: ENGINE AIR CLEANER COVER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH RPO LQ5 2.0 ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1984 to January 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- UNDERHOOD FIRESNHTSA