Chevrolet Avalanche, Avalanche 1500, Kodiak, Silverado and 5 more (2004-2006): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 06V289000 · Aug 3, 2006 · General Motors Corp.
38,439
vehicles affected
38,439
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V289000
- Date
- Aug 3, 2006
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 38,439
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 17 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V289000?
9 models: Chevrolet Avalanche (2004), Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 (2005-2006), Chevrolet Kodiak (2006) and 6 more, about 38,439 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V289000?
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.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.