Vehicle recall 87V165000 · October 26, 1987
Chevrolet Cavalier, Cadillac Cimarron and 2 more models
Internal corrosion of pulsair check valve assembly could permit exhaust gas to melt the plastic shut off valve and draw valve pieces into the air cleaner and throttle body.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Internal corrosion of pulsair check valve assembly could permit exhaust gas to melt the plastic shut off valve and draw valve pieces into the air cleaner and throttle body.
- Consequence
- If valve pieces lodge against throttle plate, engine maynot return to idle resulting in loss accelerator control and possibly a crash.
- Remedy
- Replace pulsair check valve and shut off valve with newly designed valves.
- Notes
- System: pulsair check valvevehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 2.0L engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 26, 1987
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 17, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 126,319
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Crankcase (pcv)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skyhawk (1983): 1983
- Cadillac Cimarron (1983): 1983
- Chevrolet Cavalier (1983): 1983
- Oldsmobile Firenza (1983): 1983
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