no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
1998 Fleetwood DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Equipment
4Tires
2Structure
1Electrical system
1Steering
1Fuel system, other
1Exterior lighting
1Fuel system, gasoline
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 8 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1998 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
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.
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
1998 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 equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
BURNER ON MAGIC CHIEF STOVE MODEL NUMBER LLZ8502ABD, OVERHEATED BECAUSE ADJUSTER KNOB FAILED TO OPERATE. BURNER COULD NOT BE EITHER TURNED OFF OR TURNED DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FRONT CENTER BURNER ON MAGIC CHEFF STOVE GOT TOO HOT VALVE THAT CONTROLLED THE GAS COULD NOT BE CONTROLED. GOT SO HOT THAT IT MELTED PLASTIC ON T KNOB. HAD TO BE TURNED OFF WITH A PAIR OF PLYERS. CONSUMER HAD REPLACED VALVE ON HIS OWN.*AK
Own a 1998 Discovery?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.