Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 06V352000 · announced September 13, 2006 · filed by Coachmen Rv Company, Llc · 1,332 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
The risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
What to do
WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR COACHMAN AT 219-825-8528.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN 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
- 2006 Coachmen Epic
- 2007 Coachmen Epic
- 2004 Coachmen Santara
- 2005 Coachmen Santara
- 2004 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
- 2005 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
- 2006 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
- 2007 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
- 2005 Georgie Boy Cruise Master Le
- 2006 Georgie Boy Cruise Master Le
- 2007 Georgie Boy Cruise Master Le
- 2004 Georgie Boy Landau
- 2005 Georgie Boy Landau
- 2006 Georgie Boy Landau
- 2004 Georgie Boy Pursuit
- 2005 Georgie Boy Pursuit
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.