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Holiday Rambler Admiral SE Recall 06V361: Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA campaign 06V361, reported September 19, 2006, 2,941 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V361MONACO COACH CORPORATION
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Problem
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.
Risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy
WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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.

Affected vehicles

Holiday Rambler Admiral2007
Holiday Rambler Admiral SE200420052006
Holiday Rambler Traveler2004
Holiday Rambler Vacationer200420052006
Monaco Coach Lapalma2004200520062007
Monaco Coach Monarch2007
Monaco Coach Monarch SE200420052006
Safari Coach Simba2004200520062007
Safari Coach Trek - GAS2004200520062007