CADILLAC CTS 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : CADILLAC | Model : CTS | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-12-10 - 2006-02-06 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V362000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-09-20 | Date Added to Database: 2006-09-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 18 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES 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. |
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Consequence:
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT. |
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Remedy:
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 THOR INDUSTRIES AT 937-596-6849. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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