The defect
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 3,782 MY 2006-2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOULDER DIESEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE LOCATED ON TOP OF A SHELF INSTALLED OVER THE DRIVESHAFT.
The risk
THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGE LOCATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY, 26 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2006 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Bounder | 2006 | 6 | 8 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2008 | 2 | 8 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2006 | 9 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2006 | 7 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2006 | 7 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2009
34 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the electrical system; FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 09V454000 25 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V446000 18 Nov 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V437000 6 Nov 2009 | ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. |
| 09V384000 29 Sept 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V371000 29 Sept 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V343000 1 Sept 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V327000 11 Aug 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V260000 6 Jul 2009 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009