GOSHEN GCII 5500 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V350000

Make Model Year
GOSHEN GCII 5500 2006
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-12 2006-09-12

Production Dates: 2005-11-01 - 2006-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: Goshen Coach

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS AND 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

CHEVROLET WILL BE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN "PLEASE SEE 06V-289". DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THOR INDUSTRIES AT 937-596-6849.

Notes

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