2014 Fleetwood Discovery problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2013-11-20 · campaign 13V580000 · 774 vehicles
Defect: Fleetwood RV, Inc. (Fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model American Eagle, American Heritage, American Revolution, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Discovery, Excursion, Expedition, Providence, South Wind, Storm, Terra, Terra SE, Jamboree Searcher, Jamboree Sport, Tioga Montara, and Tioga Ranger recreational vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt assemblies. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with
Risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Fix: Fleetwood will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2014. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's recall number 131112FRV.
Equipment 2013-05-22 · campaign 13V217000 · 184 vehicles
Defect: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2014 American Revolution, Bounder, Discovery, Expedition, and Southwind motorhomes. Fasteners that attach the solar panel may become loose during normal use.
Risk: A loose solar panel may separate from the vehicle during travel. This may cause personal injury and/or a road hazard to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Fleetwood will notify owners, and dealers will install new locking nuts to secure the solar panel, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's recall number is 130517FRV.
Equipment 2013-05-10 · campaign 13V189000 · 196 vehicles
Defect: Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and 2013-2014 Bounder, Bounder Classic, and Discovery recreational vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with Weatherpro and 9100 series power awnings. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowin
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Fleetwood RV will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Equipment 2019-08-27 · PUB190528REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the purpose of this product upgrade service bulletin is to inform all rev recreation group dealers about the need to inspect, and if necessary, add a secondary catch to the manual slide-out generator tray on certain class a diesel motorhomes. on motorhomes affected by this product upgrade, the secon
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2014-10-01 · PUB-140905-ARG · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
arg: on certain motor homes, screws are required that will prevent detachment of the mirror above bathroom vanity from cabinet face. model 2015 discovery. *pe
Equipment:electrical 2013-07-01 · PUB-130702-FRV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fleetwood: see document search button for owner letter. information provided regarding the non-function of the dimmer module, resulting in loss of bedroom and living room ceiling light switch and need to be replaced. models 2014 american heritage, american eagle, american tradition.
What owners report
2014-07-01 · Visibility/Wiper · 2,813 mi“wipers did not work started rain on expressway i. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.