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2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN Recall - Campaign #06V351000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN RECALL - #06V351000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

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Vehicle 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
Manufacturer FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 9/13/2006
Influenced by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 692
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
 
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 THOR INDUSTRIES AT 937-596-6849.
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 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN Recall for TRAILER HITCHES

2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN Recall for STEERING

2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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