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1997 Fleetwood Discovery recalls

There are 4 safety recalls on record for the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery, covering 173,391 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you 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 number 07V120000 · Recall details

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsReported July 27, 2000 · 4,967 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: motor homes. The power steering gear box hydraulic lines are routed too close to a sharp edge. This can cause the lines to rupture and result in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Risk
This fluid leakage can cause loss of the power steering assist feature.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, replace or repair damaged hoses as necessary, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.

Recall number 00V204000 · Recall details

Visibility: windshieldReported June 26, 1998 · 895 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: motor homes. The driver's and passenger's side windows do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 205, "glazing materials," for an acceptable level of tint.
Risk
This condition could cause the driver reduced visibility through the side windows when backing up, when using the mirrors for lane changes, or whenever looking through the windows, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these windows.

Recall number 98V147000 · Recall details

Exterior lighting: headlightsReported December 19, 1997 · 433 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with a vinyl protective front cover. This cover includes a mesh which covers the front headlight assembly. This mesh interferes with the photometric performance of the headlights resulting in a noncompliance to fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk
The interfering mesh causes the effective brightness of the headlights and turn signals to be less than required. The decrease in headlight brightness can decrease the ability to view the road while driving at night or in other instances where headlights would be needed. Also, the decreased brightness of the turn signals will affect the visibility of these signals to following vehicles.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with instructions and repair parts necessary to perform this recall. If owners so desire, they can have a dealer perform this remedy for them.

Recall number 97V236000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery recalls

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No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.

How many recalls does the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery have?

4, covering equipment, steering and visibility.

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