2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
The 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY, potentially affecting up to 173,849 vehicles.
Recall 09V312000 — EQUIPMENT
| 6,684 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF...
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD RV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
View full details →Recall 07V120000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 167,096 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 02V271000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 69 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTION #149 (NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS), THE ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY BE PINCHED AT THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR CAUSING THE WIRING TO SHORT AGAINST OTHER WIRES IN THE AREA OR METAL COMPONENTS OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED 110 VOLT AND 12 VOLT WIRES AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 11, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MULTIPLE TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL BLOW-OUT ON MICHELIN 255/80 R 22.5 XRV. I HAVE A 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY MOTORHOME WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS JUST OVER 17,000 MILES ON IT. TO DATE I HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR OUT OF SIX TIRE SIDEWALL FAILURES WHICH MICHELIN DESCRIBES AS A "ZIPPER RIP". THE FIRST BLOW-OUT WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT ON 5/13/2005 @ 15,025 MILES. THE MOTORHOME WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE UNTIL MY MOST RECENT TRIP. ON THIS TRIP I EXPERIENCED THREE MORE BLOW-OUTS WITHIN 36 HOURS OF WHICH 11 HOURS WERE SPENT STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AWAITING SERVICE AND 5 HOURS SLEEPING. THE SECOND BLOW-OUT WAS THE INSIDE LEFT REAR WHICH OCCURRED ON 10/30/2005 @ 17,133 MILES, THE THIRD BLOW-OUT WAS THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR WHICH OCCURRED ON 10/30/2005 @ 17,483 MILES AND THE FOURTH BLOW-OUT WAS THE OUTSIDE LEFT REAR WHICH OCCURRED ON 10/31/2005 @ 17,760 MILES. TO PREVENT A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL I ROTATED THE "NEW REPLACEMENT" FOR THE RIGHT REAR (INCIDENT #3) TO THE RIGHT FRONT TO PREVENT A FRONT TIRE FAILURE. EACH BLOW-OUT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY MOTORHOME. I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO BOTH REAR FENDER SKIRTS AND A CARGO BIN. ONE INSTANCE CAUSED ME TO GO ONTO THE SHOULDER AND HIT A MILE MARKER WHICH SCRATCHED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE COACH FOR SEVERAL FEET. THE SAME INCIDENT KNOCKED OUT MY INSTRUMENTATION ON THE DASH RENDERING ALL GAUGES INOPERABLE. I KEEP THIS MOTORHOME IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE AND AM VERY PROFICIENT AT MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE INFLATION. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT I WEIGHED MY MOTORHOME FULLY LOADED ON A CAT CERTIFIED SCALE TO ENSURE PROPER LOAD. BASED ON THE TIRE AND THE MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER'S WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS I WAS WITHIN LOAD SPECIFICATIONS. I CONTINUE TO HEAR NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM FELLOW RV ENTHUSIASTS CONCERNING THE XRV AND XZE TIRES FAILING AS DESCRIBED. I BELIEVE THIS PRODUCT TO BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SBA0217 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION REGARDING THERMOSTAT FURNACE WIRING. ( AFFECTED DISCOVERY T AND U MODELS). *YH
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
- 1997 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 15 complaints
- 1998 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 21 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 18 complaints
- 2000 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 10 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 9 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY (current)
- 2003 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 12 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 15 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 19 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 10 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 4 complaints
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 460 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 238 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD — 76 total complaints