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2017 Fleetwood DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Fleetwood Discovery, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-202 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Fleetwood Discovery has problems

1 complaint 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
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2017 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.

69%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-202 · Mar 28, 2018 · 2,055 vehicles · 1,410 repaired

Risk. If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2018 Q4

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 17V-477 · Jul 27, 2017 · 219 vehicles · 166 repaired

Risk. If the headlamp lens is not tempered, it may crack or break, which may cause decreased illumination and/or premature failure of the headlight bulb, increasing…

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

2017 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Discovery owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 37R RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DOWN HILL, THE GENERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE RV COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENED. THE CLASP LOOSENED, WHICH ALLOWED THE GENERATOR TO SLIDE OUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND,…
Complaint 11023004 · Sep 13, 2017 · 4,000 miles

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