The 2005 Fleetwood Discovery has 2 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility (12 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints17filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 08V320000 · Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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.
Problem: CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.
Risk: THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
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.
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
May 4, 2009 · 29,000 milesVisibility/wiper WINDOWS ARE FOGGED UP BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES OF GLASS. DRIVERS SIDE IS SO BAD YOU CAN NOT SEE THE MIRROR OUTSIDE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE DEATH. *TR
Feb 20, 2015 · 48,000 milesVisibility/wiper THERE WAS NO INCIDENT. MY HOPE IS TO REPORT THIS BEFORE THERE IS. MY MOTORHOME HAS WINDOWS WHICH ARE FOGGING UP VERY BADLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE WINDOWS GET SO FOGGY THAT IT MAY BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER MOTORHOME OWNERS WHO ARE FACING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Jun 9, 2014 · 14,314 milesVisibility DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING UP RESULTING IN LACK OF VISIBILITY THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. DIFFICULT TO SEE THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND OBJECTS ON THE LEFT SIDE WHEN TURNING. FLEETWOOD CLAIMS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH NUMEROUS DISCOVERY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR
Nov 1, 2012 · 25,000 milesVisibility/wiper SIDE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING UP AND CANNOT BE CLEANED. THE WORST IS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOWS AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE MIRRORS WHICH OF COURSE BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND ORIGINAL SUPPLIERS (FROM REPORTS BY OTHERS) STATE THIS IS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DRIVERS SIGHT IS RESTRICTED. *TR
May 1, 2009 · 5,000 milesVisibility/wiper TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WERE FOGGED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER THE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Oct 20, 2008 · 4,800 milesVisibility TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WINDOWS WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY FOGGY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE SIDE MIRROR WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN OR TO SEE ANY VEHICLE FROM THE LEFT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jan 7, 2008Electronic stability control (esc) OUR WINDOWS ARE FOGGED VERY BAD. WHEN THE SUN IS OUT THE GLARE IS SO BAD THAT U CAN NOT SEE OUT TO SEE THE MIRRORS ,VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I CALLED TO COMPLAIN THEY SAID I CALLED TO LATE FOR THEM TO BE REPAIRED,THEY DID NOT SEND A RECALL .CALLED FLEETWOOD A FEW TIMES AND THEY WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND IT NOR WOULD MY DEALER.THEY NEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT FIX IT. *TR
Feb 18, 2009 · 19,000 milesVisibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS FOGGING FROM BETWEEN THE PANES. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
PE06005 · opened Jan 20, 2006 · closed May 2, 2006INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH…