Model year record

1996 Fleetwood Discovery recalls & problems

The 1996 Fleetwood Discovery has 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is suspension (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SteeringJul 27, 2000

Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

Recall 00V2040004,967 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX HYDRAULIC LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE LINES TO RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.
Risk: THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED HOSES AS NECESSARY, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.

VisibilityJun 26, 1998

Windshield

Recall 98V147000895 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS," FOR AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF TINT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE SIDE WINDOWS WHEN BACKING UP, WHEN USING THE MIRRORS FOR LANE CHANGES, OR WHENEVER LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WINDOWS.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
SuspensionFront	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
StructureBody › Door	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Body › Door
EVEN WITH BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER DOOR LOCK ON THE DOOR KEEPS COMING OPEN ON THE ROAD WHEN MOVING! THE DOOR MECH. WAS CHECKED AND AND SHOWS NO SIGN OF WEAR. THIS HAPPEN 4 TIMES WITH IN 1200 MILES.
Jun 5, 2001
Vehicle speed control
CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGEMENT, WAS ON RECALL BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FURNISH THE PROPER KIT TO DO THE REPAIR. YH
Jul 28, 1999
Suspension › Front
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT VEHICLE IS PULLING VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAPACITY OF THE FRONT AXLE IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 1, 1997

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.