2001 Fleetwood DISCOVERY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
37,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Sidewall is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 9 complaints (88.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Sidewall | 8 |
| Tires | 1 |
Tires:Sidewall: 8; Tires: 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 | 9 |
| 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: 9; 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 (9). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 5
Pattern summary
Tires:Sidewall leads the component reports. 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 10038739 · 2003-09-11 (September 11, 2003)
3 SEPARATE MICHELIN TIRE SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS, THE MOST RECENT BEING SEPT 3. ALL INVOLVE 255/80R22.5 XRV TIRES. TIRE PRESSURES SET AT 105 PSI(COLD). 3 CERTIFIED SCALE WEIGHT TICKETS INDICATE RV WELL UNDER GROSS FRONT AND REAR. FAILED TIRE TREAD DEPTHS MEASURE IDENTICAL ACROSS TIRE (12/32). ALL FAILURES BETWEEN 31,000 AND 38,000 MILES. ONE FAILURE DAMAGED THE RV.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081161 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW-OUT ON OUR 2001 DISCOVERY. WE WERE CRUISING AT 67 MPH ON RT 80 IN IOWA WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE (A MICHELIN 255/80R22.5) BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. WE DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING. I HAD CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE THE DAY BEFORE 100 LBS. DESTROYED THE TIRE, RIM, AND COVER OVER $1,000 DAMAGE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 25,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133158 · 2005-08-17 (August 17, 2005)
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY MOTOR HOME THAT HAS MICHELIN 255/80R22-5XRV TIRES. WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER TWO MORE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NOT ABNORMAL BULGES OR FLAT SPOTS IN THE TIRES. THE TWO TIRES WERE LOCATED ON THE REAR INSIDE DUAL. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN SENT BACK TO MICHELIN TO BE INSPECTED, THEY STATED UNDER INFLATION OR OVERLOADING T CAUSED THE TIRES TO BLOW OUT. THE TIRES REGULARLY SERVICED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135123 · 2005-09-01 (September 1, 2005)
ON 15 JULY 2005 I HAD A MICHELIN XRV 255/80R22.5 TIRE SIDEWALL FAILURE ON MY MOTORHOME. I CONTACTED MICHELIN AND REPORTED THE FAILURE AND TOLD THEM I WAS NOT SEEKING ADJUSTMENT BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND. MICHELIN DID NOT SEEM A ALL INTERESTED IN CHECKING THE FAILED TIRE, SAID THEY HAD NO WAY OF PICKING IT UP. THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY SIDEWALL FAILURES ON THE XRV TIRE. YOU CAN CHECK WEBSITE WWW.DISCOVERYOWNERS.COM AND SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN MANY SIDEWALL FAILURES AND THIS IS JUST ON ONE BRAND OF MOTORHOME. …
Owner-reported narrative. 34,812 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157984 · 2006-05-22 (May 22, 2006)
TRAVELING FROM FLORIDA TO NEW PORT NEWS,VA (HOME). RESTED TWO HOURS. CHECKED TIRES; NOT HOT AIR - OKAY. FIFTEEN MILES FROM HOME (1.5 HRS LATER) [AT] 25 MPH, PASSENGER REAR OUTSIDE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. PURCHASED NEW ONE. (37,000 MILES) TIRES MAINTAINED COLD=100 PSI/HOT=105 PSI. TCI TIRE CENTER HAD ORDERED ONE FOR AN RV LIKE MINE [THAT HAD A] BAD TIRE BLOWN. [THEY] SOLD ME HIS [AND] ORDERED ANOTHER ONE FOR HIM. 508 OYSTER POINT RD NEW PORT NEWS, VA 23602 STATED MANY SIDEWALL RIPS. MICHELIN WILL NOT WARRANTY THEM. *JB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157984 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157985 · 2006-05-22 (May 22, 2006)
DRIVER L/F SIDEWALL ZIPPER RIP. TRAVELING HOME FROM FLA TO NEW PORT NEWS, VA. TIRE EXPLODED. JUST INSTALLED HYD. STABILIZER ($800). 60 MPH NO PROBLEM MAINTAINED CONT. PULLED OFF TO SIDE. TIRE DESTROYED. 37,900 MILES. UPDATED *JB FULL WOODS TIRE SERVICE (PO BOX 169 GASTON SC. 29053) CALLED W/IN 50 MILES; TIRES NOT AVAILABLE. A MOTOR HOME TRAVELING FROM CANADA HAD TWO FLATS. [THEY] BOUGHT NEW TIRES. DEALER SOLD ME TWO LIKE NEW TIRES (235/70 R22.5) FOR MY FRONT WHEELS; NOW I HAVE A SPARE. DAMAGE DONE WAS TO L/F WHEEL SKIRT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 37,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157987 · 2006-05-22 (May 22, 2006)
ON THE WAY TO FLA SPENT NIGHT SOUTH OF SC BORDER. AIR 102 COLD. TRAVELED 4 HOURS 65 MPH. PASSENGER R/R/I (38,600 MILES) SIDEWALL ZIPPER RIP. INSTALLED SPARE. JOHN J'S AUTO & TRUCK SERVICE (1103 N. US 1, PO BOX 350721 PALM COAST, FLA 32135) CALLED AROUND; NO TIRES AVAILABLE. KNEW OF MANY BLOW-OUTS. MICHELIN WILL NOT WARRANTY. INSTALLED MY SPARE FROM FRONT. *JB UPDATED 05/16/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 38,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157990 · 2006-05-22 (May 22, 2006)
ON THE WAY BACK TO VIRGINIA, AFTER BEING ON JACKS [FROM] NOV TO FEB 13, 2005, DRIVER SIDE L/R/I (39,000) SIDEWALL ZIPPER. INSTALLED SPARE. 60 MPH - NO PROBLEM. TRAVEL CENTER OF AMERICA (3014 PAXVILLE HWY MANNING, SC 29102) ONLY HAD LARGER 275/70 R22.5. *JB UPDATED 05/16/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157990 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.
01V058000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables
Reported: 2001-02-23 (February 23, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE ON TOP OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAUSING ABRASION TO THE CABLE INSULATION.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CABLES AND NECESSARY, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED CABLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
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 ↗