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#BS-2003-FLEDIS-21AE2003 Fleetwood Discovery
Based on reports from 12 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 12 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (9 reports) • Median: 2K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2003 Fleetwood Discovery: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights Issues
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash Issues
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2003 Fleetwood Discovery. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN MODEL S MOTOR HOMES, THE REINFORCED LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS RUBBER HOSE CAN BE PINCHED DURING SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATION.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
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.
EQUIPMENT
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 12 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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