2007 Fleetwood Discovery Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 16, 2016 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Discovery years
Not enough data 10th of 26 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Fleetwood Discovery. That ranks 10th out of 26 Discovery model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 15,505 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 Fleetwood Discovery problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System2 · ~15,505 mi
Equipment1 · ~3,344 mi
Visibility/wiper1 · ~24,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System250%15,505——
Equipment125%3,344——
Visibility/wiper125%24,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2009, with 2 complaints
2006: 1200612009: 2200922016: 120161

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2007 Fleetwood Discovery recalls (3)

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Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cablesFeb 18, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V056000 · 3,782 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 3,782 my 2006-2009 providence, excursion, expedition, discovery and boulder diesel motor homes. The battery cable is routed too close to a sharp edge located on top of a shelf installed over the driveshaft.

Risk: This can cause abrasion to the battery cable insulation, leading to an electrical short and possibly a fire.

Fix: Dealers will re-route the cable away from the sharp edge location. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall began on may, 26 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJul 15, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V320000 · 70,101 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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.

SteeringJul 18, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V306000 · 18,000 vehicles

Problem: Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.

Risk: Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.

Fix: Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. The recall began on december 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Various windows in the coach are cloudy and can not be cleaned , impairing vision. I have tried to clean them but it appears to be in between the window panes. I was pulling off of the freeway off ramp and when i went to turn on to the main road, i was nearly t-boned by an 18 wheeler. The…

Visibility/wiper · received Oct 16, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10916357

Notice by fleetwood about the battery cable recall. Tried to get it fixed at rnr rv in liberty lake washington. They did not have parts, but ordered the parts. We are full time rvers and were unable to take the motor home back. They gave us the parts. Tried to get the problem fixed at another rv…

Electrical System · received Oct 13, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10287209

We have a 2007 fleetwood discovery. It has had some electrical problems that were repaired while it was still under warranty. We had not had any problems with it since nov 2008. In june while camping my husband went to open an outside bin and got shocked. If you touch the outside of the rv any…

Electrical System · received Aug 21, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10281302

Dt*: the contact stated when the couch was converted into a bed; there was no room to walk past the bed or exit in case of an emergency. The sales dealer was unable to make changes due to the seatbelt requirements for the coach. The manufacturer was notified. Manufacturer: fleetwood. Model…

Equipment · received Dec 8, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10175608

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Fleetwood Discovery?

Owners most often report electrical system, equipment, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Fleetwood Discovery?

Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2007 Fleetwood Discovery a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Discovery model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.