Tl* the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood discovery. While driving unknown speeds, the driver side window was distorted and stained. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there was no funding to replace the window. No further assistance was provided. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 54,800.
The worst 2004 Fleetwood Discovery problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Visibility10
- Electrical1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Visibility10
- Electrical1
- Tires1
Recalls 3
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- 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 number 08V320000 · Recall details
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
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes equipped with polar mach and polar cub air conditioners, the solar panel rubber well nuts could fracture the plastic shroud in the immediate area of the attachment hole.
- Risk
- The rubber well nuts could pull out of the plastic shroud, causing the solar panel to leave the top of the motor home, and increasing the risk of a road hazard or a crash.
- Remedy
- Airxcel will reinforce the solar panels with metal mounting brackets free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airxcel at 719‑676‑2326 or fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216.
Recall number 04V087000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Inadvertent slide-out extension movement
This investigation was opened based on odi's receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.the constituent reported incidents where the slide out room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicle's dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. As part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine slide outs in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.during the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (continued on page 2)
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What 2004 Fleetwood Discovery owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dual pain windows are permanently fogged between pains, creating a visibility issue.
Shortly after purchasing our discovery, I noticed the windows were starting to look foggy. I assumed it was a maintenance problem as we have very hard water in our area. Additionally, the local fleetwood dealer was not attending to our warranty issues, let alone the windows. After the warranty repairs were completed (6 years into our ownership), and the dealer closing business, we attended a good sam ralley where we sought assistance determining the cause and replacement process, a very expensive defect in the window seals. We elected not to spend over $ 12,000 for replacements, especially because we would have had to travel over 1000 miles and spend 3 weeks accomplishing the repairs. The driver's window has now deteriorated to cause a visibility issue due to the fog. The windows are not covered by any warranty or extended service contract. This condition seems to be common and discussed regularly on rv forums. The manufacturer should provide assistance in the repair or replacement if those affected windows.
The 2004 fleetwood discovery has faulty windows that could potentially cause danger to drivers, passengers, and other drivers due to lack of visibility. I am an owner and would like fleetwood to rectify this problem immediately before it is too late!
Fleetwood installed faulty dual pane windows in several years of rv's that get foggy between the sealed panes of glass. These windows are used throughout the motorhome including the drivers side window. The drivers view to the outside rearview mirror in obstructed and creates a dangerous situation because the view is distorted. The state of missouri requires an annual safety inspection and this rv will no longer pass this inspection because of the obscured view to the outside from the drivers seat. I have attempted to have this problem fixed under warranty but fleetwood refuses because the problem is over 3 years old, I contend the problem started well within the warranty period and has gotten worse. I also contend there are many rv's with this problem on the road some of which fleetwood has repaired under warranty and some they have not regardless of the timing of the repair in relationship to the warranty period. I also contend that auto glass should not distort the view for safety reasons "ever", safety glass is regulated by this agency as far as I know and I believe this is a defective product that will cause an accident because the drivers view is obscured. I am dating this complaint today but the problem started about 18 months ago and has gotten worse. I have ran a basic survey of fleetwood owners and found many others with the same problem. I spoke to the manufacturer of these windows se-gi in august '07 about this and they confirmed they had a manufacturing problem "a few years ago with the dual pane windows, but it was resolved now" I continue to find other owners with these vehicles and windows that are having problems. I feel there should be an investigation and upon the same findings as I have a recall should be enforced. This is a dangerous problem and fleetwood is not taking responsibility for it.
I have a 2004 fleetwood discovery motorhome that has se-gi windows. These window seals are broken and they are fogging up very badly. All of the windows are impossible to see out of when the sun is directly on them. The drivers side window is so bad it is difficult to see my mirror. When the sun is directly on it I can't even see my mirror. This in turn makes it very unsafe when changing lanes and backing up. Since this is such a grave safety issue something must be done so I can safely drive my motor home. Numerous rv owners have had the very same problem with these windows, so I would think that an investigation and a recall would be required. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
7 different windows are fogging up due to failed seals in the dual glazed windows.
I have a 2004 fleetwood discovery motorhome that has se-gi windows. These window seals are broken and they are fogging up very badly. All of the windows are impossible to see out of when the sun is directly on them. The drivers side window is so bad it is difficult to see my mirror. When the sun is directly on it I can't even see my mirror. This in turn makes it very unsafe when changing lanes and backing up. I sent a letter on march 4, 2010 through the good sam action line to both fleetwood enterprises and se-gi products regarding this problem and they haven't responded. A fellow good sam member requested that their windows be replaced because of the exact same problem,and the fleetwood customer service folks worked with them to replace their windows. To date, they have ignored my request for the same treatment. Since this is such a grave safety issue something must be done so I can safely drive my motor home. Numerous rv owners have had the very same problem with these windows, so I would think that an investigation and a recall are required. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Fleetwood installed faulty dual pane windows in several years of rv's that get foggy between the sealed panes of glass. These windows are used throughout the motorhome including the drivers side window. The drivers view to the outside rearview mirror in obstructed and creates a dangerous situation because the view is distorted. The state of texas requires an annual safety inspection and this rv will no longer pass this inspection because of the obscured view to the outside from the drivers seat. I have attempted to have this problem fixed under warranty but fleetwood refuses because the problem is over 3 years old, I contend the problem started well within the warranty period and has gotten worse. I also contend there are many rv's with this problem on the road some of which fleetwood has repaired under warranty and some they have not regardless of the timing of the repair in relationship to the warranty period. I also contend that auto glass should not distort the view for safety reasons "ever", safety glass is regulated by this agency as far as I know and I believe this is a defective product that will cause an accident because the drivers view is obscured. I am dating this complaint today but the problem started about 18 months ago and has gotten worse. I have ran a basic survey of fleetwood owners and found many others with the same problem. I spoke to the manufacturer of these windows se-gi in august '07 about this and they confirmed they had a manufacturing problem "a few years ago with the dual pane windows, but it was resolved now" I continue to find other owners with these vehicles and windows that are having problems. I feel there should be an investigation and upon the same findings as I have a recall should be enforced. This is a dangerous problem and fleetwood is not taking responsibility for it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood discovery. The contact stated that the thurmopainted glass on the windows were full of spots. He notified the dealer and they stated that the spots were filled with gas and were leaking, which caused the windows to become very foggy. The dealer advised him to notify the manufacturer of the windows to have them replaced. The manufacturer stated that since the vehicle was out of warranty, the contact would be responsible for the replacement. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 20,000 and failure mileage was 17,000.
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Questions about the 2004 Fleetwood Discovery
Is the 2004 Fleetwood Discovery reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2004 Fleetwood Discovery, 4.0 times a typical Discovery model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Fleetwood Discovery?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 10 complaints, typically around 17,000 miles. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2004 Fleetwood Discovery have?
3 recalls, covering equipment.
What year does the Fleetwood Discovery have the most visibility problems?
The Fleetwood Discovery model years with the most visibility complaints are 2005 (15 complaints) and 2004 (10 complaints).
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