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2005 DAMON CHALLENGER RECALL - #06V451000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 DAMON CHALLENGER |
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| Manufacturer |
DAMON CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/13/2003 - 6/29/2006 |
| Recalled on |
11/30/2006 |
| Influenced by |
DAMON CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
n/a |
| # Affected |
1,517 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT. |
| Corrective action |
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 DAMON AT 1-574-264-5517. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT PANEL
2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall for STEERING
2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
2005 DAMON CHALLENGER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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