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1999 Fleetwood Discovery

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Sep 22, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Mar 19, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Fleetwood Discovery, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and engine categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels633.3%
  • Body & structure316.7%
  • Engine15.6%
  • Interior & seats15.6%
  • Exterior lighting15.6%
  • Other / unspecified15.6%
  • Powertrain (other)15.6%
  • Seat belts15.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V120000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 19, 2007
167,096 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
00V204000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Jul 27, 2000
4,967 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED HOSES AS NECESSARY, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Manufacturer number 00724View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 16
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 22, 2006

TIRE FAILURE (BLOW OUT) CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE TIRE.. *NM

NHTSA ID
10168988
Incident
Sep 22, 2006
Mileage
20,810 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed May 30, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SIX TIRE MINDERS PURCHASED TO MONITOR THE AIR PRESSURE ON A FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY MOTOR HOME ARE DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS AN INDICATOR ON THE TIRE MINDER THAT SHOULD HAVE TURNED YELLOW IF THE PRESSURE WAS DOWN. THE INDICATOR STAYED BLACK INDICATING THE PRESSURE WAS GOOD. UPON RETURNING FROM AN EXTENDED TRIP, THE CONTACT CHECKED THE AIR PRESSURE ON THE TIRES; THE PRESSURE WAS ONLY AT 40-60 POUNDS. THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE WAS 110 POUNDS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE HAD BEEN SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART AND THEY HAD CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHICH IS MINDER RESEARCH CORPORATION. *AK UPDATED 6/16/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID
10158570
Incident
May 30, 2006
Mileage
99,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 22, 2005

TIRE FAILURES MADE BY MICHELIN ON MY MOTORHOME

NHTSA ID
10126284
Incident
Aug 4, 2003
Mileage
22,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 15, 2004

THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, AND NEITHER ONE COULD LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC

NHTSA ID
10092815
Incident
Oct 27, 2003
Mileage
37,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 16, 2003

THE CONSUMER STATED, WHEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED IT DESTROYED THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10051612
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 12, 2003

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THREE BLOW OUTS.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BE THE TIRE DEALER THAT THE SIDEWALL WERE WEAK WHICH CAUSED THE BLOWOUTS. *TS MICHELIN STATED THE BLOWOUT WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE SET AT THEIR SPECIFICATIONS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10042793
Incident
Jun 25, 2003
Mileage
60,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 10, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT REAR DUAL TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10038617
Body & structure
Filed Feb 3, 2003

THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CONTAINED CRACKS IN THE REAR WALLS, ALSO THE FRONT FINDER CRACKED DUE TO VIBRATION.*JB

NHTSA ID
10004575

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

04212008

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

SBA0210

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

SUBJECT REGARDING ABOUT ALL IN-LINE 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. *YD

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Discovery by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024010—
2023030—
2022020—
2021120—
2020110—
2019200—
2018040—
2017120—
2014130—
2013110—
2011030—
2010020—
2009040—
2008370—
2007430—
2006950—
2005172146.9
2004123147.9
2003641—
2002231—
2001920—
2000920—
1999Viewing162038.8
1998182039.9
1997134057.1
1996320—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.