Damon Recall 06V451000: Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 06V451000 · announced November 28, 2006 · filed by Damon Corporation · 1,517 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
CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773, OR DAMON AT 1-574-264-5517.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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
- 2004 Damon Challenger
- 2005 Damon Challenger
- 2006 Damon Challenger
- 2007 Damon Challenger
- 2004 Damon Daybreak
- 2005 Damon Daybreak
- 2006 Damon Daybreak
- 2007 Damon Daybreak
- 2004 Damon Intruder
- 2005 Damon Intruder
- 2006 Damon Intruder
- 2007 Damon Intruder
- 2004 Damon Outlaw
- 2005 Damon Outlaw
- 2006 Damon Outlaw
- 2007 Damon Outlaw
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.