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1997 Fleetwood DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints134 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Visibility

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility42
Exterior lighting31
Equipment20
Electrical system21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1997 Fleetwood Discovery recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-120 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 00V-204 · Jul 27, 2000 · 4,967 vehicles

Risk. THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield

Recall 98V-147 · Jun 26, 1998 · 895 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE SIDE WINDOWS WHEN BACKING UP, WHEN USING THE MIRRORS FOR LANE CHANGES, OR WHENEVER LOOKING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 97V-236 · Dec 19, 1997 · 433 vehicles

Risk. THE INTERFERING MESH CAUSES THE EFFECTIVE BRIGHTNESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS TO BE LESS THAN REQUIRED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Discovery year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Discovery median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'14'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Discovery owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. AN ALLSTATE INSURANCE INSPECTOR STATED THAT CIRCUIT BOARD IN FRONT HEATING VENT WAS FAULTY AND FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN FAN COMING ON AND REMAINING ON.*AK *JB
Complaint 887672 · May 8, 2001
INSURANCE INVESTAGATER SAID FIRE DUE TO FAULTY HEATER CIRCUT BOARD, THIS CAUSED FAN TO COME ON BLOWING FIRE THROUGH MOTORHOME, OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF MOTORHOME SHOULD BE INFORMED TO THE POSIBLITY OF FIRES, IF WE WERE IN THE MOTORHOME WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. FLEETWOOD…
Complaint 744999 · May 6, 2001
LEFT SIDE DRIVERS MIRROR IS MOUNTED SO DRIVER IS LOOKING YHROUGH THE SIDE TINTED WINDOW AND REFLECTS CURBSIDE TRAFFIC INTO THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR.
Complaint 513155 · Dec 20, 1996

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