CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V289000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE 1500 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-08-31 | 2006-08-03 | 2006-08-03 |
Production Dates: 2004-05-01 - 2005-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06080
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38439
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
GM RECALL NO. 06080.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.
