Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 08V-388 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. recall 08V-388 covers 384 Fleetwood vehicles for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V388000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 384 MY 2008 TERRA AND FIESTA MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CONTROL CENTER (BCC) MISCELLANEOUS WIRE HARNESS IS ROUTED BETWEEN FRAMING AT THE DRIVER'S WHEEL WELL AND THE FRONT LEVELING JACK.
The risk
THIS ROUTING CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO BE PINCHED RESULTING IN SHORTED OR OPEN CIRCUITS WHICH COULD LEAD TO BLOWN FUSES, HOUSE COMPONENT NONOPERATION AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE BCC MISCELLANEOUS WIRE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
FLEETWOOD RECALL NO. 80724.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 28, 2007 to July 11, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.