2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 Recall 59045 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	06V289000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	06080
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Avalanche 1500
Year:	2005
Component:	Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturers Involved:	General motors corp.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	05/01/2004
End Date Of Manufacturing:	06/30/2005
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	38439
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	08/31/2006
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	General motors corp.
Date Report Received By ODI:	08/03/2006
Date Added To File:	08/03/2006
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Gm recall no. 06080.customers may 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.

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Engine and engine cooling Recall