2011 Fleetwood Discovery recalls and problems

The 2011 Fleetwood Discovery has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

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3recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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3 recalls

Electrical System

Aug 3, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V399000 · 408 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 american eagle, american tradition, discovery, revolution le, and model year 2011 american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder classic, discovery, expedition, providence, revolution le, and southwind class a motor homes equipped with murray or siemens brand circuit breakers. These circuit breakers have a non-conforming "spring clip" plug-in assembly that breaks or fails to provide sufficient force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panel board.

Original NHTSA wording

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN TRADITION, DISCOVERY, REVOLUTION LE, AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER CLASSIC, DISCOVERY, EXPEDITION, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MURRAY OR SIEMENS BRAND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS HAVE A NON-CONFORMING "SPRING CLIP" PLUG-IN ASSEMBLY THAT BREAKS OR FAILS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE PANEL BOARD.

Risk: This condition could lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage at the connection point, and potential damage to the panel board's electrical insulation. This could lead to fire, property damage, or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT, AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL INSULATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the circuit breakers if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 25, 2011. Owners May contact Fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418.

Fleetwood's safety recall number is 110728FRV.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Jul 22, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V383000 · 220 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2009 american allegiance, american heritage, revolution le; model year 2010 american eagle, american heritage, revolution le, and model year 2011 american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, discovery, providence, and revolution le, class a motor homes manufactured from September 4, 2009, through January 5, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification". The federal certification tag figures related to the intermediate and rear tire pressure ratings, in kilopascals (kpa), were printed in their reverse positions.

Original NHTSA wording

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, REVOLUTION LE; MODEL YEAR 2010 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, REVOLUTION LE, AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, AND REVOLUTION LE, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2009, THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION". THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG FIGURES RELATED TO THE INTERMEDIATE AND REAR TIRE PRESSURE RATINGS, IN KILOPASCALS (KPA), WERE PRINTED IN THEIR REVERSE POSITIONS.

Risk: A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Fleetwood RV will mail the correct federal certification tags to dealers and owners along with installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2011. Owners May contact Fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418.

Fleetwood's safety recall no. 110715FRV.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Electrical System

Mar 24, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V192000 · 98 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2011 discovery, revolution le and providence class a motor homes. The internal circuit board of the itc brand dimmer switch can fail and overheat.

Original NHTSA wording

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 DISCOVERY, REVOLUTION LE AND PROVIDENCE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE INTERNAL CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE ITC BRAND DIMMER SWITCH CAN FAIL AND OVERHEAT.

Risk: Overheating of the dimmer switch can result in personal injury during the failure.

Original NHTSA wording

OVERHEATING OF THE DIMMER SWITCH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY DURING THE FAILURE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the dimmer switches and replace as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on June 13, 2011. Owners May contact Fleetwood relations at 1-800-509-3418.

Fleetwood safety recall no. 110318FRV.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2011 Fleetwood Discovery have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Fleetwood Discovery, the latest from Aug 3, 2011 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Fleetwood Discovery?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Fleetwood Discovery.