no report yet
Equipment
Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR…
2003 Fleetwood DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Exterior lighting
1Suspension
1Visibility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2003 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
Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LP GAS LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
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
2003 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery, and the recalls they led to.
- INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTNo recall
In owners' words
What Discovery owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY HOME AND THE MOTORHOME CUT OFF AND BACK ON AND THEN DID IT AGAIN. BEFORE I COULD PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE ALARM FOR THE REAR AIR BRAKES SOUNDED AND THE GAUGE WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO ZERO, AND THEN IT COMPLETELY LOST ALL ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL POWER.…
WHILE IN MOTION AND DURING OPERATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/DASH INSTRUMENTATION, AND WARNING EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND POWER FAILS AND WILL NOT OPERATE UNLESS ALLOWED TO BACK POWER THE UNIT THROUGH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER HAS MADE 5 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR. MS* NM*AND CA* FIRST STARTED JUNE 03 AND…
DURING ACTIVE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, DASH INSTRUMENTATION FAILS AND BECOMES NON-FUNCTIONING. LIGHTS, BRAKE AND BLINKING, FAIL TO OPERATE. ENGINE START WILL FAIL UNLESS POWER IS ALLOWED TO BACK TRAVEL THROUGH LIGHTING CIRCUIT. ALL SAFETY INSTRUMENTATION FAILS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE…
Own a 2003 Discovery?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.