2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE
The 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE, potentially affecting up to 3,821 vehicles.
Recall 18V183000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 600 vehicles affected
Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 American Coach American Dream and American Revolution motorhomes, Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow and Pace Arrow LXE motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator and Navigator XE motorhomes and Monaco Marquis and Signature motorhomes equipped with an Aurora heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The wires for the HVAC system...
Consequence: If the potentiometer wires detach and are reconnected incorrectly, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the potentiometer and solder the wires or replace the control panel, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's...
View full details →Recall 18V183000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 600 vehicles affected
Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 American Coach American Dream and American Revolution motorhomes, Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow and Pace Arrow LXE motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator and Navigator XE motorhomes and Monaco Marquis and Signature motorhomes equipped with an Aurora heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The wires for the HVAC system...
Consequence: If the potentiometer wires detach and are reconnected incorrectly, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the potentiometer and solder the wires or replace the control panel, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's...
View full details →Recall 18V202000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,055 vehicles affected
Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator XE, Navigator, Vacationer, Vacationer XE and Vesta and American Coach...
Consequence: If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this...
View full details →Recall 17V829000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 347 vehicles affected
Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 American Coach American Dream, American Revolution, Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, and Monaco Marquis recreational vehicles. Water may enter the 12-volt harness connectors due to missing gaskets or the placement of the pin connectors, potentially causing an electrical short.
Consequence: An electrical short can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: REV Recreation Group will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a gasket for each affected harness pin connector and re-route harnesses that terminate near luggage compartment number five, free of charge. The recall began on February...
View full details →Recall 17V477000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 219 vehicles affected
Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fleetwood Discovery and Discovery LXE, and Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, and Admiral XE motorhomes, as well as 2018 Monaco Diplomat, Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Bounder, Flair, and Storm motorhomes, and Holiday Rambler Navigator and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with headlights that do not have tempered glass...
Consequence: If the headlamp lens is not tempered, it may crack or break, which may cause decreased illumination and/or premature failure of the headlight bulb, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: REV Recreation Group will notify owners, and authorized REV dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace non-tempered, defective headlamp lenses with new headlamp lenses, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
March 2020, Driver's side low beam lens cracked upon debris impact but still operated. Sealed outside with clear packing tape. July 22, 2023, ordered replacement LED headlights from Kaper II, they had said original lights are not available any longer. In investigating in January of 2023, found a recall for same problem on vehicles manufactured just prior to mine. Details of recall (RECALL CAMPAIGN #170720REV) matched headlights in my coach. Contacted REV Fleetwood, they said not specified VIN in recall, no coverage. Contacted Kaper II (headlight distributor), they said matched description, they would provide original high (not reimburse for low beams), not pay for installation or alignment. Attached is a copy of the Recall & photos of my lights. Note page 2 of 14 for description of defective headlights that my coach lights match.
Safety Rating for the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE
- 2017 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE — 0 complaints
- 2018 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE (current)
- 2019 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE — 0 complaints
- 2020 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE — 2 complaints
- 2021 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE — 0 complaints
- 2022 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE — 0 complaints
- 2023 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY LXE — 0 complaints
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 460 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 238 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 148 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints