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2021 Fleetwood Discovery

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
1
Latest Feb 21, 2023
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.
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Latest Aug 30, 2022
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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2021 Fleetwood Discovery, most frequently naming the suspension category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 4 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

  • Suspension1100.0%

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
22V655000

SUSPENSION: ADJUSTMENT:AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULIC

Aug 30, 2022
4,395 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleetwood Jamboree, 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2021-2023 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Navigator, Armada, Nautica, 2023 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, 2021 Fleetwood Pace Arrow LXE, 2018 Holiday Rambler Vesta, 2022-2023 Fleetwood Frontier, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, and 2019 Holiday Rambler Augusta motorhomes. The hydraulic lines may have been improperly routed, secured, or protected, which can result in a hydraulic fluid leak.
The risk: A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic hoses for chafing or heat damage, and install hose protection, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.
REV Recreation GroupView on NHTSA.gov
20V706000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Nov 16, 2020
160 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE, Bounder, and Southwind and Holiday Rambler Armada, Endeavor, Nautica, Navigator, and Vacationer motorhomes. The primary gear of the bed lift motor may fail, allowing the bed frame to drop.
The risk: A bed frame that drops can increase the risk of an injury.
The remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the bed lift motor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 12, 2021. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 201109REV.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 201109REVView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Suspension
Filed Feb 21, 2023

THIS IS EXTRACTED FROM A LETTER THAT I SENT TO FORD ON 24 JANUARY 2022. They never responded. I was horrified and shocked to see multiple (16 parts weighing in at about 6 pounds) components missing from the mounting hardware on the rear sway bar suspension. From my layman’s understanding the front and REAR sway bars are a SAFETY CRITICAL component for the safe handling of such a large vehicle. We were told by a Ford Dealer in NC that his service technician often sees some or all of these sway bar components loose or missing when performing RV service. My question to the Ford Dealer in NC was “then why didn’t the Service Technician put a wrench on the sway bar bolts which had to be loose for the sixteen parts, to go missing in 3000 miles?” I did not receive an answer! I do not believe that the Service Tech was being disingenuous. My question to Ford was was: If this is a recurring problem why hasn’t Ford ordered a safety recall to check on the security of rear sway bar bolts? And, if this a recurring problem why doesn’t Ford use elastic stop nuts and/or thread lock to prevent this egregious safety flaw from occurring? I was able to get the necessary parts and affect the repairs myself. In December 2022, Ford ordered a safety recall but does not yet have the necessary parts to fix their error.

NHTSA ID
11508341
Incident
Jan 24, 2022

Manufacturer communications

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

SBA0292

EQUIPMENT

The purpose of the service bulletin is to inform all REV dealers about the attached service bulletin released by Aqua Hot on March 15, 2021, regarding an updated control thermostat. CONDITION: : Aqua-Hot has announced that due to a higher than normal failure rate on the ELE-014-010 Control Thermostat in the 250D and 250P Series of hydronic heating systems, this part has been redesigned. The old part number, (with black epoxy), has been replaced with part number ELE-015-011 (with tan epoxy). If there is a field failure of the control thermostat, Aqua Hot will provide a replacement thermostat with the new part number. CONDITION: : Aqua-Hot has announced that due to a higher than normal failure rate on the ELE-014-010 Control Thermostat in the 250D and 250P Series of hydronic heating systems, this part has been redesigned. The old part number, (with black epoxy), has been replaced with part number ELE-015-011 (with tan epoxy). If there is a field failure of the control thermostat, Aqua Hot will provide a replacement thermostat with the new part number.

201217REV-OLFLT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The attached owner notification letter regarding Product Upgrade campaign 201217REV was mailed 1/15/2021 to the owners of certain model year 2021 Fleetwood brand Discovery (manufactured 7/1/2020-10/21/2020) and Pace Arrow LXE (manufactured 6/16/2020-10/12/2020) Class A diesel motorhomes. The purpose of this owner notification letter is to inform the owners of certain model year 2021 Fleetwood Discovery and Pace Arrow LXE about Product Upgrade 201217REV. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade, there may be inadequate clearance between the oil fill tube and adjacent chassis components. Adjusting the position of the oil fill tube mounting bracket will correct this condition.

201217REV-SB

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The attached dealer service bulletin regarding Product Upgrade campaign 201217REV was emailed 1/12/2021 to all REV RV dealers. The purpose of this Product Upgrade bulletin is to inform REV dealers of the need to inspect, and if necessary, correct the position of an oil fill tube on certain model year 2021 Fleetwood brand Discovery (manufactured 7/1/2020-10/21/2020) and Pace Arrow LXE (manufactured 6/16/2020-10/12/2020) Class A diesel motorhomes and certain model year 2021 Holiday Rambler Endeavor (manufactured 6/24/2020- 9/28/2020) and Navigator (manufactured 6/24/2020- 9/4/2020) Class A diesel motorhomes. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade, there may be inadequate clearance between the oil fill tube and adjacent chassis components.

201217REV-DL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The attached dealer notification letter regarding Product Upgrade campaign 201217REV was emailed 1/12/2021 to all REV RV dealers. The purpose of this dealer notification letter is to inform REV dealers about Product Upgrade 201217REV, affecting certain model year 2021 Fleetwood Discovery (manufactured 7/1/2020-10/21/2020) and Pace Arrow LXE (manufactured 6/16/2020-10/12/2020) Class A diesel motorhomes and certain model year 2021 Holiday Rambler Endeavor (manufactured 6/24/2020- 9/28/2020) and Navigator (manufactured 6/24/2020- 9/4/2020) Class A motorhomes. On motorhomes affected by this Product Upgrade, there may be inadequate clearance between the oil fill tube and adjacent chassis components.

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—
2021Viewing120—
2020110—
2019200—
2018040—
2017120—
2014130—
2013110—
2011030—
2010020—
2009040—
2008370—
2007430—
2006950—
2005172146.9
2004123147.9
2003641—
2002231—
2001920—
2000920—
1999162038.8
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.