2006 Fleetwood Discovery problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 5 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file for the 2006 Fleetwood Discovery. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 4 recalls, 1 complaint
Recall 06V032000 (08/02/2006): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG MAY BE PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) WEIGHT VALUE OF 31,000 POUNDS. THE CORRECT GVWR WEIGHT VALUE IS 28,000 POUNDS. THE SAME WEIGHT ERROR MAY OCCUR ON THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG.
Fix: DEALERS WILL SEND REPLACEMENT LABELS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL CHANGE CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND CERTIFY THE CHASSIS FOR THE 31,000 POUNDS GVWR WEIGHT VALUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Recall 06V055000 (23/02/2006): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP BUILT WITH A CONTROL UNIT MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, MAY DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DURING COLD WEATHER, ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Recall 08V320000 (15/07/2008): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
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.
Recall 05V333000 (27/07/2005): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.
Fix: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Doors, windows, steps and lights: 8 complaints
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 09V056000 (18/02/2009): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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.
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.
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
12 V electrical lessons · 120 V and generator lessons · Wiring diagrams
What owners reported to NHTSA
12/22/2012, VISIBILITY/WIPER: ALL THE WINDOWS ON MY COACH HAVE FOGGED BETWEEN THE PANES, I HAD TO HAVE MY DRIVER SIDE REPLACED ON MY OWN FOR SAFETY CONCERNS, THE REST ALL SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED AND THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH SUCH A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE , I BELIEVE FLEETWOOD SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL AND REPAIR! *TR
11/01/2014, VISIBILITY/WIPER: FLEETWOOD USED CHEAP SE-GI WINDOW IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE DISCOVERY MOTORHOMES. AS A RESULT THE DUAL PANE WINDOWS ARE ALL FOGGING UP. THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDER WINDOW IS SO FOGGED UP THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF AND INTO THE MIRROR. REPLACEMENT OF THIS WINDOW IS ABOUT 700.00. THIS MOTOR HOME IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WILL NOT BE REPAIRED BY FLEETWOOD. *TR
10/15/2014, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER: WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY REPLACED TWO FOGGY WINDOWS THEN ONE YEAR LATTER WE HAD THREE MORE WINDOWS THAT FOGGED AND THEY SAID THEY NO LONGER COVER GLASS UNDER THE WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!! NOW THE REST OF THE WINDOWS ARE FOGGY AND WE HAVE NO RECOURSE AND ARE NOT A LONE AS WE UNDERSTAND ALL DISCOVERS UP TO 2009 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN THIS PROBLEM THAT WE AS THE CONSUMERS ARE NOW FAC
10/13/2009, VISIBILITY: 2006 DISCOVERY RV DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CLOUDING UP. *TR
07/13/2012, VISIBILITY/WIPER: AFTER OWNING MY FLEETWOOD RV FOR ONLY 4 YEARS, AND KEEPING IT HOUSED INDOORS, ALL OF THE DOUBLE-PAINED WINDOWS HAVE FAILED AND FOGGED OVER. IT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A CLEAR LOOK THRU THE SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS BECAUSE OF THE DETERIORATION OF THE WINDOWS. THIS CREATES A VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION WHILE DRIVING AND WILL LEAD TO NEEDLESS ACCIDENTS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO FLEETWOOD BUT TO NO AVAIL. IT WILL COST THOUS
07/13/2012, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE MMDC (MULTIPLE MODULE DATA COMPUTER) WENT HEY-WIRE. ALL GAUGES TURNED OFF. NO SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TEMP, OIL ETC... ALSO THE RV "JAKE" BREAK (ENGINE BREAK) FAILED TO ENGAGE. SEARCH OF THE INTERNET INDICATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING ISSUE WITH FREIGHTLINER'S MMDC THUS PUTTING MANY LARGE TRUCKS ON THE ROADS, AND THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM, IN DANGER. THE UNIT IS MADE BY MEDALLION
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Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.