NHTSA Campaign 06V351000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL · Reported Sep 13, 2006 · 692 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 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

CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR THOR INDUSTRIES AT 937-596-6849.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2004 692
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2005 692
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2006 692
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN 2004 692
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN 2005 692
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN 2006 692
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2004 692
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2005 692
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2006 692
FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER 2004 692
FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER 2005 692
FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER 2006 692
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2004 692
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2005 692
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2006 692
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2004 692
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2005 692
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2006 692
FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN 2004 692
FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN 2005 692
FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN 2006 692
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2004 692
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2005 692
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2006 692

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V351000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.