The defect
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.
The risk
IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Avalanche | 2004 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 2005, 2006 |
| Chevrolet Kodiak | 2006 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2004, 2005 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2006 |
| GMC Sierra | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| GMC Topkick 6500 | 2006 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Avalanche | 2004 | 165 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 2005 | 129 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 2006 | 39 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Kodiak | 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2004 | 622 | 8 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2005 | 316 | 8 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2006 | 182 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2004 | 204 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2005 | 129 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2006 | 31 | 1 |
| GMC Sierra | 2004 | 188 | 7 |
| GMC Sierra | 2005 | 117 | 9 |
| GMC Sierra | 2006 | 53 | 4 |
| GMC Topkick 6500 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 2004 | 87 | 3 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 2005 | 42 | 5 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 2006 | 17 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2006
47 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the engine and engine cooling; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 06V471000 12 Dec 2006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V451000 28 Nov 2006 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 06V435000 16 Nov 2006 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 06V413000 31 Oct 2006 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 06V407000 26 Oct 2006 | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT |
| 06V388000 4 Oct 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V376000 25 Sept 2006 | UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. |
| 06V364000 21 Sept 2006 | R-VISION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006