NHTSA recall 06V289000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 06V289000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 06080 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2006-08-03 |
| Owners notified | 2006-08-31 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 38439 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
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.
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.
| 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE | Built 2003-04-01 to 2004-08-31. |
|---|---|
| 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | Built 2004-05-01 to 2005-06-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | Built 2005-04-01 to 2006-01-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK | Built 2005-06-01 to 2006-05-31. |
| 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO | Built 2003-03-01 to 2004-08-31. |
| 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO | Built 2004-03-01 to 2005-07-31. |
| 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO | Built 2005-05-01 to 2006-04-30. |
| 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | Built 2003-04-01 to 2004-06-30. |
| 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | Built 2004-05-01 to 2005-06-30. |
| 2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 | Built 2005-07-31 to 2006-01-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2004 GMC SIERRA | Built 2003-03-01 to 2004-08-31. |
| 2005 GMC SIERRA | Built 2004-03-01 to 2005-07-31. |
| 2006 GMC SIERRA | Built 2005-05-01 to 2005-04-30. |
| 2006 GMC TOPKICK 6500 | Built 2005-04-01 to 2006-06-30. |
| 2004 GMC YUKON XL | Built 2003-03-31 to 2004-06-30. |
| 2005 GMC YUKON XL | Built 2004-06-01 to 2005-06-30. |
| 2006 GMC YUKON XL | Built 2005-07-31 to 2006-01-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 03-06-01-023I | 2025-01-17. Service bulletin. This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil. |
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| 03-06-01-023H | 2024-11-14. Service bulletin. This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil. |
| 01-06-01-011P | 2024-09-05. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption. |
| 16-NA-383 | 2024-07-16. Service bulletin. This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 16-NA-383 | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 06-06-01-019C | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location. |
| 22-NA-074 | 2024-02-29. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. |
| 16-NA-338 | 2024-02-17. Service bulletin. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only. |
| PI1394B | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine. |
| 130089009 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.