CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

 
Make : CHEVROLET Model : AVALANCHE Year : 2006
Build Dates : 2004-02-16 - 2005-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V250000
Date Owner's Notified: 2005-06-28 Date Received by ODI: 2005-06-02 Date Added to Database: 2005-06-03
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSAR 1056
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 89
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF ALL OPERATIONAL FUNCTION.
Consequence:
      A FAILURE OF THE MODULE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OPERATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE COACH IS BEING DRIVEN, THE COACH WOULD HAVE TO BE COASTED TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER ASSIST FOR THE STEERING. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AT 1-509-853-2940.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      WESTERN RECALL NO. CSAR-1056.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.