1998 Fleetwood DISCOVERY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 15 complaints (46.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 13.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 7 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 7; Tires: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10025090 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
1998 DISCOVERY MOTORHOME NAR 06/26/2003 *MR CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL TO HAVE THE WELDING DONE ON THE FRAME TO THE SUB FLOORING. *PH *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044000 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. MICHELIN, XRV, SIZE 235/80R222.5, DOT#UNKNOWN . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091923 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)
STEEL BELT RUSTED AND AS A RESULT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH . *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121549 · 2005-05-16 (May 16, 2005)
1998 DISCOVERY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED WHAT IS EXPLAINED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN# 00V204000. THE HOSE RUPTURED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE INITIAL REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258095 · 2009-02-09 (February 9, 2009)
DOMETIC RECALL REFRIGERATOR REF.#26168178 MOD: RM3862 SER: 80800266 GAS LEAK/ AMMONIA LEAK/ DOMETIC RECOMMENDS NOT USING AS THERE IS A FIRE / DEATH BY GAS LEAKING BUT WILL NOT FIX. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 742131 · 2001-03-08 (March 8, 2001)
THIS WAS THE THIRD TIRE FAILURE IN THE PAST YEAR. ON EACH OCCASION THE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT, AND AT THE END OF THE BLOWOUT LOCATION, THE STEEL BELT WAS VERY RUSTY. IN ALL 3 CASES MICHELIN WOULD NOT EXAMINE THE TIRE. ON THE FIRST BLOWOUT THEY HAD NONE OF THESE TIRESD IN STOCK IN THE USA AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE TWO FRONT TIRES WITH THE XZE STYLE. THE RATED PRESSURE ON THE TIRE IS ONLY 90PSI, INSTEAD OF THE 100PSI ON THE XRV STYLE. MICHELIN ADVISED ME TO ADD 10 MORE PPSI TO THESE TIRES EXCEEDING THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE, SO I COULD GET ABOVE THE 60M…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 747482 · 2001-06-27 (June 27, 2001)
THERE ARE APPROX 200 MEMBERS IN OUR RV MOTORHOME CLUB. AT LEAST 25 HAVE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS. MICHELIN BLAMES THIS ON "INCORRECT PRESSURE" OR "YOU MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING". BUT NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. ALL OF THE TIRE FAILURES ARE A ZIPPER TYPE BLOWOUT, AND ALMOST ALL OF THE TIRES WERE PRODUCED PRIOR TO MAY, 1998 WHEN MICHELIN ALLEDGEDLY HAD A REDESIGN TO THE TIRE SIDEWALL. MANY, MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT DO NOT BELONG TO OUR CLUB REPORT SIMILAR TIRE FAILURES. IT APPEARS THAT THIS MICHELIN TIRE PROBLEM IS AFFECTING A MUCH HIGHER PERCENTAGE THAN …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8015087 · 2002-07-30 (July 30, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING A DECREASE IN LIGHTING ON ROAD FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FLEETWOOD PURCHASED A HEADLIGHT UNIT USED ON FORD PICKUPS, THE LEXON LEZ COVER HAS CLOUDED OVER BLOCKING LIGHT INTENSITY, CONSUMER FEELS THE LIGHTS WERE FLAWED AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8015087 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V204000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections
Reported: 2000-07-27 (July 27, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX HYDRAULIC LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE LINES TO RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.
Consequence: THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED HOSES AS NECESSARY, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V120000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
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 INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
NHTSA campaign record ↗