HITCHHIKER DISCOVERY 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Make : HITCHHIKER	Model : DISCOVERY	Year : 2009
Build Dates : 2005-10-01 - 2008-03-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V056000
Date Owner's Notified: 2009-05-26	Date Received by ODI: 2009-02-18	Date Added to Database: 2009-02-17
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 90209
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3782
Summary: 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.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
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.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes: FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 90209.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .