NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Fleetwood Discovery Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Fleetwood Discovery has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Fleetwood Discovery. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Fleetwood Discovery owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Fleetwood Discovery, describing incidents dated October 1, 2000 to September 1, 2007.

Most-cited components

Tires 3 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10202347 · Filed September 10, 2007
CUMMINS 5.9 ISB LIFT PUMP FAILURE AT 40,000 MILES CAUSED ENGINE TO OVER HEAT AND STALL. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. SIMILAR TO NHTSA #05E054000. *JB
ODI #10122549 · Filed May 31, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHISTLES, WATER LEAKS IN, THE DOOR CAME OPENED. THE DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE.
ODI #10088591 · Filed August 26, 2004
MICHLIN 235-80-22.5 TIRE BLEW OUT (RIGHT INNER DUAL SIDE WALL).TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. JUST HAD MOTORHOME WEIGHED AT EACH CORNERAT RALLY IN TEXAS 2 DAYS BEFORE BLOWOUT AND IT WAS WITHIN WEIGHT AND TIRE PRESSURE LIMITS. 2000 DISCOVERY (36,000) MILES CAUSED $3100.00 DAMAGE TO BODY. 2 WEEKS LATER WHILE…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V120000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 19, 2007 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Potentially affected: 167,096 vehicles

Owners notified May 10, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – July 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FLEETWOOD/PS GEAR BOX LINES

NHTSA #00V204000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Hose, Piping, and Connections · NHTSA notice

Reported July 27, 2000 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

Potentially affected: 4,967 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 00724 · Owners notified August 28, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1996 – August 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX HYDRAULIC LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE LINES TO RUPTURE AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.

Safety consequence

THIS FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED HOSES AS NECESSARY, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Fleetwood Discovery. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Fleetwood Discovery.

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10202347

Incident: September 1, 2007 · Filed: September 10, 2007

CUMMINS 5.9 ISB LIFT PUMP FAILURE AT 40,000 MILES CAUSED ENGINE TO OVER HEAT AND STALL. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. SIMILAR TO NHTSA #05E054000. *JB

Structure

ODI #10122549

Incident: May 25, 2005 · Filed: May 31, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHISTLES, WATER LEAKS IN, THE DOOR CAME OPENED. THE DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE.

Tires

ODI #10088591

Incident: April 30, 2004 · Filed: August 26, 2004

MICHLIN 235-80-22.5 TIRE BLEW OUT (RIGHT INNER DUAL SIDE WALL).TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. JUST HAD MOTORHOME WEIGHED AT EACH CORNERAT RALLY IN TEXAS 2 DAYS BEFORE BLOWOUT AND IT WAS WITHIN WEIGHT AND TIRE PRESSURE LIMITS. 2000 DISCOVERY (36,000) MILES CAUSED $3100.00 DAMAGE TO BODY. 2 WEEKS LATER WHILE DOING MAINT. DISCOVERED MUNTIPLE BULGES IN BOTH FRONT TIRES. REPLACED THEM AND NOW AM REPLACING LEFT REAR DUALS FOR FEAR THEY WILL BLOW! THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER FROM MICHLIN AND THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW WHEN THEY CAN GET ANY. I THINK 6 TIRES AT 36,000 MILES IS A PROBLEM!! I HAVE PHOTOS OF BLOWN OUT TIRE AND DAMAGE. *AK

Structure

ODI #895844

Incident: August 14, 2001 · Filed: September 6, 2001

BODY MOUNT SEPARATED FROM FRAME. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Unknown or Other

ODI #888636

Incident: May 10, 2001 · Filed: May 18, 2001

LOWER ATTACHMENT APPLIANCES AND CABINETS ARE SEPARATING FROM WALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND PUT ON NAIL ADHESIVE FOR REPAIRS. ASKING FOR NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Tires

ODI #751302

Incident: August 15, 2001 · Filed: August 28, 2001

LEFT REAR OUTSIDE BLEW OUT. SUPPOSDLY CAUSED BY A "SCREW" APPROX 1 1/4 INCH. TORE CABLING APART WITHOUT CUASING A LEAK. POSSSIBLE BUT NOT PROBABLE. A TIRE SO LARGE TO CUASE TO BLOW OUTBY SOMETHING SO SMALL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: B6BJ BVJX TIRESIZE: 735/80/225)

Tires

ODI #567926

Incident: August 27, 2002 · Filed: October 22, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT ON ONE OF THE TIRES. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED A 9 INCH TEAR IN THE SIDEWALL. MICHELIN HAS NOT RESPONDED TO CONSUEMRS REQUEST FOR A PRORATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE REPLACEMENT. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN XRL 235/80R 22.5 *JG *DT

Electrical System

ODI #565514

Filed: May 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE MOTORHOME WAS PURCHASED, SHE NOTICED BLACK TAPE ALL OVER THE TOP OF ONE OF THE BATTERIES, 4 MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND DISCOVERED A HOLE BURNT INTO THE SAME BATTERY THAT WAS TAPED UP, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE AGAIN LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, THE RV WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THIS TIME CONSUMER WAS INFOMRED THE BATTERIES HAD NOT BEEN GROUNDED PROPERLY AND THIS CAUSED THEM TO OVER HEAT, THE GROUNDING SCREW WAS REPLACED WITH A LARGER ONE TO GET A BETTER GROUND, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER ALL POWER WAS LOST AGAIN, AND THE ONE BATTERY WAS TOTALLY DEAD AND COULD NOT BE CHARGED, AND THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS SOME CORROSION BETWEEN THE INVERTER AND THE BATTERIES.*JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #561619

Incident: October 1, 2000 · Filed: June 13, 2001

CONSUMER PURCHASED THE MOTORHOME WITH THE CUMMINS 1SB300 ENGINE, HOWEVER THE ENGINE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS, THE NEW UNITS WERE INSTALLED WITH FAULTY OIL PRESSURE SENSORS WHICH HAS TO BE REPLACED, THEN THE FUEL LINE BROKE LEAKING FUEL DUE TO A DEFECT WHICH WAS KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER HAS INFORMATION RELATING TO 1SB DRAINLINE REPLACEMENT. *MJS

Other Fleetwood Discovery model years

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