CAMPAIGN: AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER SAFETY ACTION

Model and Year: 1985 CHEVROLET CAVALIER MODELS EQUIPPED WITH -------------- RPO LQ5 2.0L L4 TBI ENGINE (VIN CODE "P")

TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to adequately repair within 60 days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.

If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable times the owners may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.

To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter which is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to contact the nearest Chevrolet Zone Office if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five days of the mutually agreed upon service date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DEFECT INVOLVED

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists on some 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier models equipped with RPO LQ5 2.0L L4 TBI engine (VIN Code "P").

The engine air cleaner plastic trim cover on the involved vehicles, if not properly installed after servicing, may fall forward onto, or be left on the hot exhaust manifold. Should this occur while the vehicle is being operated, an engine compartment fire could occur without prior warning.

To correct this condition dealers and owners are being requested to remove and discard the engine air cleaner plastic trim cover. In addition owners are being advised they can have their dealer install an air cleaner trim decal in place of the plastic trim cover.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are certain 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier models equipped with RPO LQ5 2.0L L4 TBI engine (VIN Code "P") within the following parameters:

PLANT FROM THROUGH ----- ---- -------- Janesville FJ100001 FJ154027 Leeds FK100001 FK114967 Lordstown F7100001 F7138306

Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to the involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.

These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin was not shipped any involved vehicles.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of Owner Letter included with this bulletin).

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.

WHENEVER A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN IS TAKEN INTO YOUR NEW OR USED VEHICLE INVENTORY, OR IT IS IN YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE FUTURE, YOU SHOULD TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE SURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE BEFORE RESELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE.

Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.

PARTS INFORMATION

The air cleaner trim decals will be forwarded to all Chevrolet dealers from Chevrolet Central Office. In addition a small quantity will be available at each zone office.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Raise hood.

2. Remove air cleaner plastic trim cover (see illustration).

3. Clean top of air cleaner, must be free of dirt and grease.

4. Instructions for installing the air cleaner decal may be found on the decal. Care must be taken to prevent wrinkles and air bubbles.

5. Install campaign completion label.

6. Close hood.

CLAIM INFORMATION

Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:

FAILED PARTS LABOR LABOR OTHER* REPAIR PERFORMED PART NO. ALLOW FC OP. HRS. HRS. ---------------- -------- ----- -- ----- ----- ------ REMOVE & DISCARD PLASTIC TRIM COVER

INSTALL DECAL 00 V3380 .2 .1

* Campaign Administrative Allowance

Dealers will automatically receive the correct labor and material allowance based on the labor operation performed.

Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign Claim submission.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

Each vehicle modified in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label." Each label provides a space to include the five digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint pen.

Each "Campaign Identification Label" is to be located on the radiator core support in an area which will be visible when the vehicle is brought in for periodic servicing by the owner. Apply "Campaign Identification Label" only on a clean dry surface.

(Notification Used By Chevrolet Motor Division)

Dear Chevrolet Owner:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirement of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists on some 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier models equipped with RPO LQ5 2.0L L4 TBI engines (VIN Code "P").

The engine air cleaner plastic trim cover on the involved vehicles, if not properly installed after servicing, may fall forward onto, or be left on the hot exhaust manifold. Should this occur while the vehicle is being operated, an engine compartment fire could occur without prior warning.

To prevent this from occurring on your vehicle, please remove the engine air cleaner plastic trim cover and discard. In the event assistance is required in removing the trim cover, please contact your Chevrolet dealer who will perform this function at no charge to you.

Should you desire your Chevrolet dealer can also be contacted for an air cleaner trim decal to be installed in place of the air cleaner plastic trim cover. The decal and installation will be provided at no charge to you.

Instructions have been sent to your Chevrolet dealer. The labor time to do the work will be about 15 minutes. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be necessary to process your vehicle.

Your Chevrolet dealer is best equipped to provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. However, if you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five days, we recommend you contact the nearest Chevrolet Zone Office. The zone office will assist you and the dealer in getting your vehicle corrected. The locations and telephone numbers of the Zone Offices are listed in your Owner's Manual.

After contacting your dealer and the zone office, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D. C. 20590, or call 800-424-9393 (Washington, D. C. residents use 426-0123).

The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. When you remove the trim cover or have sold or traded your vehicle, please return this card to us. If you return to your dealer for removal of the trim cover present this card to him. This will assist the dealer in making the correction in the shortest possible time.

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.

Chevrolet Motor Division GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.