2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
The 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibility (9 complaints), Visibilitywiper (4 complaints), and Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY, potentially affecting up to 72,536 vehicles.
Recall 08V320000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 70,101 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A...
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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...
View full details →Recall 05V333000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 2,435 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.
Consequence: THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WINDOWS ARE FOGGED UP BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES OF GLASS. DRIVERS SIDE IS SO BAD YOU CAN NOT SEE THE MIRROR OUTSIDE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE DEATH. *TR
THERE WAS NO INCIDENT. MY HOPE IS TO REPORT THIS BEFORE THERE IS. MY MOTORHOME HAS WINDOWS WHICH ARE FOGGING UP VERY BADLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE WINDOWS GET SO FOGGY THAT IT MAY BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER MOTORHOME OWNERS WHO ARE FACING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING UP RESULTING IN LACK OF VISIBILITY THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. DIFFICULT TO SEE THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND OBJECTS ON THE LEFT SIDE WHEN TURNING. FLEETWOOD CLAIMS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH NUMEROUS DISCOVERY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR
SIDE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING UP AND CANNOT BE CLEANED. THE WORST IS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOWS AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE MIRRORS WHICH OF COURSE BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND ORIGINAL SUPPLIERS (FROM REPORTS BY OTHERS) STATE THIS IS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DRIVERS SIGHT IS RESTRICTED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WERE FOGGED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER THE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
- 2000 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 10 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 9 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 2 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 12 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 15 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY (current)
- 2006 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 10 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 4 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 3 complaints
- 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 0 complaints
- 2010 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 0 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