FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V388000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-01 2006-10-04 2006-10-12

Production Dates: 2004-01-02 - 2005-08-22

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7858

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 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.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy

WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN "PLEASE SEE 06V225". DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

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