# 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE](/makes/chevrolet/avalanche/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-01 to 2004\-08\-31.
- [2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500](/makes/chevrolet/avalanche/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-01 to 2005\-06\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500](/makes/chevrolet/avalanche/2006/recalls.md). 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](/makes/chevrolet/silverado/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-03\-01 to 2004\-08\-31.
- [2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO](/makes/chevrolet/silverado/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-01 to 2005\-07\-31.
- [2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO](/makes/chevrolet/silverado/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-01 to 2006\-04\-30.
- [2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-01 to 2004\-06\-30.
- [2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-05\-01 to 2005\-06\-30.
- [2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-07\-31 to 2006\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-03\-01 to 2004\-08\-31.
- [2005 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-01 to 2005\-07\-31.
- [2006 GMC SIERRA](/makes/gmc/sierra/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-05\-01 to 2005\-04\-30.
- 2006 GMC TOPKICK 6500. Built 2005\-04\-01 to 2006\-06\-30.
- [2004 GMC YUKON XL](/makes/gmc/yukon-xl/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-03\-31 to 2004\-06\-30.
- [2005 GMC YUKON XL](/makes/gmc/yukon-xl/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2005\-06\-30.
- [2006 GMC YUKON XL](/makes/gmc/yukon-xl/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-07\-31 to 2006\-01\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [03\-06\-01\-023I](/bulletins/11012907.md), 2025-01-17, Service bulletin
- [03\-06\-01\-023H](/bulletins/11010544.md), 2024-11-14, Service bulletin
- [01\-06\-01\-011P](/bulletins/11007091.md), 2024-09-05, Service bulletin
- [16\-NA\-383](/bulletins/11004761.md), 2024-07-16, Service bulletin
- [16\-NA\-383](/bulletins/10251890.md), 2024-03-19, Service bulletin
- [06\-06\-01\-019C](/bulletins/10251887.md), 2024-03-19, Service bulletin
- [22\-NA\-074](/bulletins/10250775.md), 2024-02-29, Service bulletin
- [16\-NA\-338](/bulletins/10250347.md), 2024-02-17, Service bulletin
- [PI1394B](/bulletins/10249579.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin
- [130089009](/bulletins/10246631.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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