Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 06V361000 · announced September 19, 2006 · filed by Monaco Coach Corporation · 2,941 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 MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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
- 2007 Holiday Rambler Admiral
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2006 Holiday Rambler Admiral Se
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Traveler
- 2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2005 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2006 Holiday Rambler Vacationer
- 2004 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2005 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2006 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2007 Monaco Coach Lapalma
- 2007 Monaco Coach Monarch
- 2004 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2005 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2006 Monaco Coach Monarch Se
- 2004 Safari Coach Simba
- 2005 Safari Coach Simba
- 2006 Safari Coach Simba
- 2007 Safari Coach Simba
- 2004 Safari Coach Trek Gas
- 2005 Safari Coach Trek Gas
- 2006 Safari Coach Trek Gas
- 2007 Safari Coach Trek Gas
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.