CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V289000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-08-31 2006-08-03 2006-08-03

Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2004-08-31

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.