Fleetwood Discovery 2010
Model Discovery made in 2010 by Fleetwood got 1 consumer complain there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, seat belts.
Model 2010
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V399000 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | from 06/04/2010 to 09/20/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 359 | ODI | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | 08/03/2011 | 08/04/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 american eagle, american tradition, discovery, revolution le, and model year 2011 american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder classic, discovery, expedition, providence, revolution le, and southwind class a motor homes equipped with murray or siemens brand circuit breakers. these circuit breakers have a non-conforming spring clip plug-in assembly that breaks or fails to provide sufficient force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panel board. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage at the connection point, and potential damage to the panel board's electrical insulation. this could lead to fire, property damage, or personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the circuit breakers if necessary, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2011. owners may contact fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood's safety recall number is 110728frv.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V226000 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | from 11/25/2009 to 01/08/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 47 | 05/31/2010 | MFR | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. | 05/27/2010 | 05/27/2010 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 discovery model 40g and 40x class a motor homes manufactured from november 25, 2009 through january 8, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly achorages. the seat belts located on the sofa bed may not be adequately mounted for effective occupant restraint. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of adequate seat belt protection increases the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the sofa bed seat belt mountings and if necessary reinstall them to a floor-mounted location. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on may 31, 2010. owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-509-3418. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 10519frv.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| FRV-11299 | 10/01/2011 | 10042146 | Fleetwood rv: a product upgrade service is being offered to improve the air flow to rear bedroom air conditioner vents on certain model years. *pe | 11/28/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/29/2010 | 14500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 fleet wood quest motor home with a dodge sprinter turbo chassis. she just bought the motor home, went to pick it up from the dealer and they notice it was turning black and they were constanlly stopping and putting in gas. they called the dealer and it was discovered thaere was a fuel leak, the fuel was spraying on the under coat material and that was causing it to be wet tar, and they were stopping so often to get fuel. the dealerships replace the fuel pressure solenoid, fuel rail. the rv was about to be return to them but it happen again so it had to be towed back to the dealershop. and this time the fuel injector return line, retorqued all fuel related connectors and replace intake pressure sensor all were replaced .and they re-did the under coating, she purchase the home n in april 2010. she took one small trip and it has been back to the dealers ever since. she's not sure how many miles are on it now, because the rv has been at the dealers longer than she has own it. failure mileage was 14,500.... dwh | |||