Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20030513
End Date Of Manufacturing
20060629
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
30335
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20060901
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Report Received Date
20060620
Record Creation Date
20060621
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME AND TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 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 Summary
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773.
Recall Notes
WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 60601C.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.
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