2008 Fleetwood Discovery problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes, Electric 2009-02-01 · 07163 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
accumulation of moisture inside the electric leveler motor brake boot. this causes corrosion of the leveler brake and subsequent seizure of the leveler motor. fleetwood. *kb updated 7/6/09. *pe
Electrical System:wiring 2008-01-01 · RB-71221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fleetwood: circuitry inside certain magnum inverters can cause an inoperative condition, overload, and risk of fire. *pe
Unknown Or Other 2007-12-01 · 0275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin is to inform all fleetwood dealers about the procedure to remove and relocate the rock guard on certain 2008 fleetwood diesel motor homes. *nj
Unknown Or Other 2007-09-01 · 07222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replacement of hitch receiver and damaged rock guard on certain 2008 fleetwood diesel motor homes. *nj
Electrical System 2007-06-01 · 0274 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
condensation may accumulate inside the electric leveler protective brake boot resulting in corrosion of the leveler brake. *kb updated on 10/01/07 *nj
What owners report
2016-09-23 · Visibility/Wiper“driver side and other windows are fogging up…”
2013-04-19 · Electrical System · 6,200 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2008 fleetwood discovery. the contact stated that while parked, he noticed a burning smell and saw smoke coming from the electrical dimmer switch. there the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 11v192000 (electrical system) but was advised by the manufacturer that the 2008 model was not included in the recall. the vehicl…”
2009-09-14 · Electrical System · 14,000 mi“i received a "fleetwood owners recall #90209 from fleetwood, pob 1007, decatur, indiana. i called today at 800-509-3418 to obtain approval for repair at a facility. i was informed by neil at that phone that "due to the fleetwood bankruptcy the new owners will not honor any safety recalls and i highly suggest you obtain and pay for this service yo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.