2010 Fleetwood Discovery

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers11V399000
Filed Aug 3, 2011408 vehiclesFleetwood Rv, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage10V226000
Filed May 27, 201047 vehiclesFleetwood Rv, Inc.

Defect. FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DISCOVERY MODEL 40G AND 40X CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ACHORAGES." THE SEAT BELTS LOCATED ON THE SOFA BED MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY MOUNTED FOR EFFECTIVE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT.

Risk. LACK OF ADEQUATE SEAT BELT PROTECTION INCREASES THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SOFA BED SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS AND IF NECESSARY REINSTALL THEM TO A FLOOR-MOUNTED LOCATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20240100Routine
20230300Routine
20220200Routine
20211200Routine
20201100Routine
20192000Routine
20180400Routine
20171200Routine
20141300Routine
20131100Routine
20110300Routine
2010 — this page0200Routine
20090400Routine
20083710Routine
20074300Routine
20069500Routine
200517200Routine
200412300Routine
20036410Routine
20022300Routine
20019200Routine
20009200Routine
199916200Routine
199818200Routine
199713440Routine
19963200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 3, 2011. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.