2000 Fleetwood DISCOVERY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Door is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Structure:Body:Door: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 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: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (2). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Door leads the component reports. Engine operation 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 10088591 · 2004-08-26 (August 26, 2004)
MICHLIN 235-80-22.5 TIRE BLEW OUT (RIGHT INNER DUAL SIDE WALL).TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. JUST HAD MOTORHOME WEIGHED AT EACH CORNERAT RALLY IN TEXAS 2 DAYS BEFORE BLOWOUT AND IT WAS WITHIN WEIGHT AND TIRE PRESSURE LIMITS. 2000 DISCOVERY (36,000) MILES CAUSED $3100.00 DAMAGE TO BODY. 2 WEEKS LATER WHILE DOING MAINT. DISCOVERED MUNTIPLE BULGES IN BOTH FRONT TIRES. REPLACED THEM AND NOW AM REPLACING LEFT REAR DUALS FOR FEAR THEY WILL BLOW! THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER FROM MICHLIN AND THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW WHEN THEY CAN GET ANY. I THINK 6…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122549 · 2005-05-31 (May 31, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHISTLES, WATER LEAKS IN, THE DOOR CAME OPENED. THE DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10122549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202347 · 2007-09-10 (September 10, 2007)
CUMMINS 5.9 ISB LIFT PUMP FAILURE AT 40,000 MILES CAUSED ENGINE TO OVER HEAT AND STALL. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. SIMILAR TO NHTSA #05E054000. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561619 · 2001-06-13 (June 13, 2001)
CONSUMER PURCHASED THE MOTORHOME WITH THE CUMMINS 1SB300 ENGINE, HOWEVER THE ENGINE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS, THE NEW UNITS WERE INSTALLED WITH FAULTY OIL PRESSURE SENSORS WHICH HAS TO BE REPLACED, THEN THE FUEL LINE BROKE LEAKING FUEL DUE TO A DEFECT WHICH WAS KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER HAS INFORMATION RELATING TO 1SB DRAINLINE REPLACEMENT. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565514 · 2002-05-01 (May 1, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE MOTORHOME WAS PURCHASED, SHE NOTICED BLACK TAPE ALL OVER THE TOP OF ONE OF THE BATTERIES, 4 MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND DISCOVERED A HOLE BURNT INTO THE SAME BATTERY THAT WAS TAPED UP, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE AGAIN LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, THE RV WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THIS TIME CONSUMER WAS INFOMRED THE BATTERIES HAD NOT BEEN GROUNDED PROPERLY AND THIS CAUSED THEM TO OVE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567926 · 2002-10-22 (October 22, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT ON ONE OF THE TIRES. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED A 9 INCH TEAR IN THE SIDEWALL. MICHELIN HAS NOT RESPONDED TO CONSUEMRS REQUEST FOR A PRORATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE REPLACEMENT. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN XRL 235/80R 22.5 *JG *DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751302 · 2001-08-28 (August 28, 2001)
LEFT REAR OUTSIDE BLEW OUT. SUPPOSDLY CAUSED BY A "SCREW" APPROX 1 1/4 INCH. TORE CABLING APART WITHOUT CUASING A LEAK. POSSSIBLE BUT NOT PROBABLE. A TIRE SO LARGE TO CUASE TO BLOW OUTBY SOMETHING SO SMALL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: B6BJ BVJX TIRESIZE: 735/80/225)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 888636 · 2001-05-18 (May 18, 2001)
LOWER ATTACHMENT APPLIANCES AND CABINETS ARE SEPARATING FROM WALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND PUT ON NAIL ADHESIVE FOR REPAIRS. ASKING FOR NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 888636 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 ↗