NHTSA campaign 06V289000
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 06V289000
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.
Reported 08/03/2006
What can happen
IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Repair
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.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2006 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500View records2006 Chevrolet KODIAKView records2006 Chevrolet SILVERADOView records2006 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500View records2006 GMC SIERRAView records2006 GMC TOPKICK 6500View records2006 GMC YUKON XLView records2005 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500View records2005 Chevrolet SILVERADOView records2005 Chevrolet SUBURBANView records2005 GMC SIERRAView records2005 GMC YUKON XLView records2004 Chevrolet AVALANCHEView records2004 Chevrolet SILVERADOView records2004 Chevrolet SUBURBANView records2004 GMC SIERRAView records2004 GMC YUKON XLView records