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Fleetwood Discovery Recall 09V175: Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

NHTSA campaign 09V175, reported May 21, 2009, 383 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 09V175FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Notes
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 90519.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Fleetwood Bounder Diesel20082009
Fleetwood Discovery20082009
Fleetwood Excursion20082009
Fleetwood Expedition20082009
Fleetwood Providence20082009