Model year record

1998 Fleetwood Discovery recalls & problems

The 1998 Fleetwood Discovery has 2 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is equipment (9 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints18filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentMar 19, 2007

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V120000167,096 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

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.

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*
EquipmentRecreational vehicle/trailer	9	—
TiresTread/belt	4	—
Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Delivery › Fuel pump	2	—
StructureBody › Door; Frame and members	2	—
Electrical systemWiring › Interior/under dash	1	—
Exterior lightingHeadlights	1	—
SteeringHydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections	1	—
Fuel system, other	1	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
DOMETIC RECALL REFRIGERATOR REF.#26168178 MOD: RM3862 SER: 80800266 GAS LEAK/ AMMONIA LEAK/ DOMETIC RECOMMENDS NOT USING AS THERE IS A FIRE / DEATH BY GAS LEAKING BUT WILL NOT FIX. *TR
Feb 5, 2009 · 46,000 miles
Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
1998 DISCOVERY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED WHAT IS EXPLAINED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN# 00V204000. THE HOSE RUPTURED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE INITIAL REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY. *SC *JB
Mar 19, 2005
Tires › Tread/belt
STEEL BELT RUSTED AND AS A RESULT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH . *AK *NM
Mar 15, 2004 · 60,000 miles
Tires
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. MICHELIN, XRV, SIZE 235/80R222.5, DOT#UNKNOWN . *AK
Oct 15, 2003
Structure › Frame and members
1998 DISCOVERY MOTORHOME NAR 06/26/2003 *MR CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL TO HAVE THE WELDING DONE ON THE FRAME TO THE SUB FLOORING. *PH *CB
Jun 1, 2003
Exterior lighting › Headlights
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING A DECREASE IN LIGHTING ON ROAD FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FLEETWOOD PURCHASED A HEADLIGHT UNIT USED ON FORD PICKUPS, THE LEXON LEZ COVER HAS CLOUDED OVER BLOCKING LIGHT INTENSITY, CONSUMER FEELS THE LIGHTS WERE FLAWED AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *SLC
Jul 30, 2002
Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
NO BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK UNIT FOUND A BAD DIODE IN THE BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM WIRING. HAD TO REMOVE DASH COVER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL TO ACCESS WIRE HARNESS. FOUND DIODE IN HARNESS AT LOWER STEERING COLUMN AREA. REMOVE DIODE AND INSTALL NEW HARNESS ASSEMBLE AND RECHECK OPERATION ALL OK AT THIS TIME.
Jan 24, 2002
Tires
THERE ARE APPROX 200 MEMBERS IN OUR RV MOTORHOME CLUB. AT LEAST 25 HAVE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS. MICHELIN BLAMES THIS ON "INCORRECT PRESSURE" OR "YOU MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING". BUT NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. ALL OF THE TIRE FAILURES ARE A ZIPPER TYPE BLOWOUT, AND ALMOST ALL OF THE TIRES WERE PRODUCED PRIOR TO MAY, 1998 WHEN MICHELIN ALLEDGEDLY HAD A REDESIGN TO THE TIRE SIDEWALL. MANY, MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT DO NOT BELONG TO OUR CLUB REPORT SIMILAR TIRE FAILURES. IT APPEARS THAT THIS MICHELIN TIRE PROBLEM IS AFFECTING A MUCH HIGHER PERCENTAGE THAN THE RECENT FIRESTONE PASSENGER CAR TIRE FIASCO. MOST OF US OWNERS WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE THIS LOOKED INTO BEFORE ANY MORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILLED.…
May 19, 2001

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