Dometic recall refrigerator ref.#26168178 mod: rm3862 ser: 80800266 gas leak/ ammonia leak/ dometic recommends not using as there is a fire / death by gas leaking but will not fix.
The worst 1998 Fleetwood Discovery problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires4
- Body2
- Fuel system2
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Tires4
- Body2
- Fuel system2
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Steering1
Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- 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 connections
- 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
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1998 Fleetwood Discovery owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1998 discovery fleetwood motorhome power steering hose failed. *mr the consumer experienced what is explained in recall campaign# 00v204000. The hose ruptured. The dealer suggested that the vehicle was out of warranty and they would do nothing to remedy the problem. The consumer felt that the initial repair was not completed properly. *sc
Steel belt rusted and as a result the front driver's side tire blewout while driving 65 MPH . *ak
While driving at 60 MPH and with no warning right front tire sidewall separated, causing the tire to blow out. Consumer had to pull over. Michelin, xrv, size 235/80r222.5, dot#unknown .
1998 discovery motorhome nar 06/26/2003 *mr consumer received a recall to have the welding done on the frame to the sub flooring. *ph
While driving at night, headlights are malfunctioning, causing a decrease in lighting on road for oncoming traffic. Dealer has been notified.*ak consumer states that fleetwood purchased a headlight unit used on ford pickups, the lexon lez cover has clouded over blocking light intensity, consumer feels the lights were flawed and should be recalled.
No brake light, check unit found a bad diode in the brake light system wiring. Had to remove dash cover and instrument panel to access wire harness. Found diode in harness at lower steering column area. Remove diode and install new harness assemble and recheck operation all ok at this time.
There are approx 200 members in our rv motorhome club. At least 25 have experienced blowouts. Michelin blames this on "incorrect pressure" or "you must have hit something". But none of this is true. All of the tire failures are a zipper type blowout, and almost all of the tires were produced prior to may, 1998 when michelin alledgedly had a redesign to the tire sidewall. Many, many other people that do not belong to our club report similar tire failures. It appears that this michelin tire problem is affecting a much higher percentage than the recent firestone passenger car tire fiasco. Most of us owners would really like to have this looked into before any more people get hurt or killed. Please help us! The problem appears to be the tires, not the particular brand of rv motorhome. *ak (tiresize: 23580r22.5)
Burner on magic chief stove model number llz8502abd, overheated because adjuster knob failed to operate. Burner could not be either turned off or turned down, cause unknown. Manufacturer has been notified. Please give any further details.
Front center burner on magic cheff stove got too hot valve that controlled the gas could not be controled. Got so hot that it melted plastic on t knob. Had to be turned off with a pair of plyers. Consumer had replaced valve on his own.
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Questions about the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery
Is the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery reliable?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery, 6.0 times a typical Discovery model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery?
Tires, with 4 complaints. Next is body (2).
How many recalls does the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and steering.
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