no report yet
12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
2006 Fleetwood DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2006 Fleetwood Discovery, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Fleetwood Discovery has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Visibility
4Visibility/wiper
1Electrical system
1Equipment adaptive/mobility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2006 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. THIS WILL MAKE THE STEP INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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Other: labels
Risk. OVERLOADING COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Show 1 more recall
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Other: labels
Risk. THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING.
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
2006 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.
ALL WINDOWS OF THE MOTORHOME ARE FOGGED UP MAKING A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LAST 1.5 YEARS AND STEADILY GETTING WORSE AND AFFECTING ALL WINDOWS IN THE MOTORHOME. *TR
THE WINDOWS ON MY CLASS A MOTOR HOME ARE FOGGING TO THE POINT WHERE I AM NOT ABLE TO CLEARLY SEE MY OUTSIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE MOTOR HOME IS A 2006 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE THIS APPEARS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM FOR FLEETWOOD. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THESE…
DRIVERS SIDE GLASS DOUBLE PANE WINDOW FOGGED UP. DIFFICULT TO SEE SIDE MIRROR. PASSENGER SIDE GLASS FOGGED UP DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC ALONG SIDE OF MOTORHOME. DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS HAVE LOST THEIR SEALS. PRODUCT DEFECT AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR. *TR
Own a 2006 Discovery?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.