Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA campaign 06V289000 · announced August 3, 2006 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 38,439 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
The risk
IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 06080.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
- 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
- 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak
- 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2006 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2004 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2005 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- 2004 Gmc Sierra
- 2005 Gmc Sierra
- 2006 Gmc Sierra
- 2006 Gmc Topkick 6500
- 2004 Gmc Yukon Xl
- 2005 Gmc Yukon Xl
- 2006 Gmc Yukon Xl
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.