2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
The 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY, potentially affecting up to 4,479 vehicles.
Recall 11V074000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED MAY NOT ACTIVATE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD RV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL...
View full details →Recall 09V056000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 3,782 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 3,782 MY 2006-2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOULDER DIESEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE LOCATED ON TOP OF A SHELF INSTALLED OVER THE DRIVESHAFT.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGE LOCATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY, 26 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
View full details →Recall 08V292000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 226 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE...
Consequence: OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL...
View full details →Recall 09V175000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 383 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 311 MY 2008-2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOUNDER DIESEL MOTOR HOME. THE BATTERY CABLE MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SHAFT CAUSING ENTANGLEMENT OR ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE OR UN-COMMANDED VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGE BATTERY CABLES AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS ABOVE THE DRIVE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY.
Safety Rating for the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
- 2004 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 15 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 19 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 10 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 4 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 3 complaints
- 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY (current)
- 2010 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 0 complaints
- 2011 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 0 complaints
- 2013 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 1 complaint
- 2014 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 2 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