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NHTSA Campaign 09V175000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Reported May 21, 2009 · 383 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 311 MY 2008-2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOUNDER DIESEL MOTOR HOME. THE BATTERY CABLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SHAFT CAUSING ENTANGLEMENT OR ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE OR UN-COMMANDED VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGE BATTERY CABLES AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS ABOVE THE DRIVE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL 2008 383
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL 2009 383
FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 2008 383
FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 2009 383
FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 2008 383
FLEETWOOD EXCURSION 2009 383
FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION 2008 383
FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION 2009 383
FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE 2008 383
FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE 2009 383

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V175000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.