Silverado 1500 2WD V8-5.3L VIN T (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # 04066
Date: 040802
Recall - Fuel Rail Tube Retainer Screw Replacement
Product Safety - Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Retainer Screws-Replace
# 04066 - (Aug 2, 2004)
Models:
2005 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban
2005 GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL
VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE STOP DELIVERY ISSUED JULY 28, 2004 VIA GM ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE WIL20040004 THAT ARE
NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL VIN LIST INCLUDED WITH THIS BULLETIN CAN BE RELEASED FOR DELIVERY IMMEDIATELY. ALL
REMAINING VEHICLES ON THE RECALL VIN LIST CAN ONLY BE RELEASED FOR DELIVERY AFTER THE SERVICE PROCEDURE
CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN IS COMPLETED, PRODUCT RECALL CLAIMS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2004.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban; GMC
Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL model vehicles equipped with a 5.3L (RPO L59) E85 V8 engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the
engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break. If a tube retainer screw breaks, fuel could leak
from the fuel rail crossover joint, the engine may stall, an if an ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
Correction
Dealers are to inspect the fuel crossover tube assembly and, if necessary, replace the two tube retainer screws.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban; GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL model, vehicles equipped with a 5.3L (RPO
L59) E85 V8 engine and built within the VIN breakpoints shown.
Important
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through the Recall 04066 VIN list that is attached to the GM Administrative. Message Vehicle eligibility
through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) will be available after August 6, 2004, [Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be
involved.]
For US
For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and
address data has been prepared and will be loaded to the GM DealerWorld, Recall Information website. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently
assigned will not have a report available in GM DealerWorld.
For Canada
For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and
address data has been prepared and is being furnished to involved dealers. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently assigned will not receive a
report with the recall bulletin. The Campaign Initiation Detail Report may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle
Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a
violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete
this program.
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