WORKHORSE P32 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V225000

Make Model Year
WORKHORSE P32 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-01 2006-06-20 2006-06-21

Production Dates: 2003-05-13 - 2006-06-29

Manufacturers Involved: WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 60601-C

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30335

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS 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

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.

Notes

WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 60601C.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.