1998 Fleetwood Discovery
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery. Newest first.
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 and remedy
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
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.
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 and remedy
Risk
This fluid leakage can cause loss of the power steering assist feature.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, replace or repair damaged hoses as necessary, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.
Owner complaints
18 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Equipment · Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer · Fuel system, other
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
- 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
- Tires › Tread/belt
Steel belt rusted and as a result the front driver's side tire blewout while driving 65 mph . *Ak *nm
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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…
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. please help us! the problem appears to be the tires, not the particular brand of rv motorhome. *ak (tiresize: 23580r22.5)
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Burner on magic chief stove model number llz8502abd, overheated because adjuster knob failed to operate. burner could not be either turned off or turned down, cause unknown. Manufacturer has been notified. Please give any further details. *ak
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Front center burner on magic cheff stove got too hot valve that controlled the gas could not be controled. Got so hot that it melted plastic on t knob. had to be turned off with a pair of plyers. Consumer had replaced valve on his own.*ak
- Tires
This was the third tire failure in the past year. On each occasion the sidewall blew out, and at the end of the blowout location, the steel belt was very rusty. In all 3 cases michelin would not examine the tire. On the first blowout they had none of these tiresd in stock in the USA and I had to…
This was the third tire failure in the past year. On each occasion the sidewall blew out, and at the end of the blowout location, the steel belt was very rusty. In all 3 cases michelin would not examine the tire. On the first blowout they had none of these tiresd in stock in the USA and I had to replace the two front tires with the xze style. The rated pressure on the tire IS only 90psi, instead of the 100psi on the xrv style. Michelin advised me to add 10 more ppsi to these tires exceeding the recommended pressure, so I could get above the 60mph rating of these tires. They only agreed to go 50% cost on replacement of the 4 other xrv tires and refused to replace the substitute tires that were put on earlier. I feel michelin has made some defective tires, and will refuse to admit it, to me or the chassis manufacture. Michelin keeps claiming the vehicle IS overweight or the tires are under pressure. These 2 factors do not occur. I sent my weight certification into freightliner, which was over 2000 lbs. Under and I maintain tire pressure at 100psi. Their latest excuse on the failure was that maybe the transporter who transported the vehicle from the manufacture to the dealer ran the tires low for a smoother ride. I find that hard to beleive, as the tire pressure was correct on me taking delivery. I think michelin IS always finding excuses instead of admitting fault.*ak (tiresize: 235r8022.5)( dot number: tire size: 235r8022.5 )
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem with magic chef stove: whenever front burner IS used the heat causes the valve to stick and unable to turn off. Consumer has to leave vehicle and turn off main gas valve to let it cool off before inside valve can be turned off. Dealer notified. *ML
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
When using the magic chief stove front burner heat causes the turn off valve to stick, and consumer IS unable to turn off the gas. When this occurs, the main turn off valve, located outside the vehicle, must be turned off until inside valve cools off, and then turns of the valve. Manufacturer notified. *ak
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
When using the stove burners get very hot. The stove will not turn off. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer. Please provide any further details*ak.
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Largest of the three burners on the magic chef ranger IS misaligned which heats up the stove surface, causing the knob to become very hot. Manufacturer has been notifed about the problem. problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Door designed whereas a vaccum IS created outside the entry door due to wind flow. when traveling, high pressure sucks the door outward. door vibrates on top inside half and "flutters". if door IS accidently opened or latch mechenism fails, the door IS sucked outward with tremendious force…
Door designed whereas a vaccum IS created outside the entry door due to wind flow. when traveling, high pressure sucks the door outward. door vibrates on top inside half and "flutters". if door IS accidently opened or latch mechenism fails, the door IS sucked outward with tremendious force creating great danger to passengers. door has been repaced 3 times, modified twice. manuf has added modifications to reduce wind noise and flutter but the outward sucking pressure remains. Great danger exists. manuf unable to correct safety defects.
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Reported a defect conerning front high burner stove manufactured by maytag model #clz8502bd.; whenever a pot IS used approximately 10 inches or more, the heat from the pot causes the valve to stick, andconsumer IS unable to turn burner off until it cools off. This condition could lead to a…
Reported a defect conerning front high burner stove manufactured by maytag model #clz8502bd.; whenever a pot IS used approximately 10 inches or more, the heat from the pot causes the valve to stick, andconsumer IS unable to turn burner off until it cools off. This condition could lead to a possible explosion. Can nhtsa help in this matter. *Ak not able to shut off the burner 100%, IS allowing propane to leak into the motorhome. Potential safety hazard. Jn
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle leaks fuel, due to faulty hose/ fuel pump. Dealer noted problem with diesel fuel system. problem has occurred three different times. Cause of leak cannot be found. Leaking in engine compartment housing. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10025322Fleetwood service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. Fleetwood motor home owners. Csc was received.
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