IllustrationDOMETIC 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. *TR
1998 Fleetwood Discovery
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Equipment complaints
8 reportsBURNER 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. *AK
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.*AK
PROBLEM WITH MAGIC CHEF STOVE: WHENEVER FRONT BURNER IS USED THE HEAT CAUSES THE VALVE TO STICK AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO LEAVE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF MAIN GAS VALVE TO LET IT COOL OFF BEFORE INSIDE VALVE CAN BE TURNED OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. *ML
WHEN USING THE MAGIC CHIEF STOVE FRONT BURNER HEAT CAUSES THE TURN OFF VALVE TO STICK, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE GAS. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MAIN TURN OFF VALVE, LOCATED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, MUST BE TURNED OFF UNTIL INSIDE VALVE COOLS OFF, AND THEN TURNS OF THE VALVE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN USING THE STOVE BURNERS GET VERY HOT. THE STOVE WILL NOT TURN OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS*AK.
LARGEST OF THE THREE BURNERS ON THE MAGIC CHEF RANGER IS MISALIGNED WHICH HEATS UP THE STOVE SURFACE, CAUSING THE KNOB TO BECOME VERY HOT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
REPORTED A DEFECT CONERNING FRONT HIGH BURNER STOVE MANUFACTURED BY MAYTAG MODEL #CLZ8502BD.; WHENEVER A POT IS USED APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES OR MORE, THE HEAT FROM THE POT CAUSES THE VALVE TO STICK, ANDCONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TURN BURNER OFF UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. CAN NHTSA HELP IN…
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REPORTED A DEFECT CONERNING FRONT HIGH BURNER STOVE MANUFACTURED BY MAYTAG MODEL #CLZ8502BD.; WHENEVER A POT IS USED APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES OR MORE, THE HEAT FROM THE POT CAUSES THE VALVE TO STICK, ANDCONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TURN BURNER OFF UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK NOT ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE BURNER 100%, IS ALLOWING PROPANE TO LEAK INTO THE MOTORHOME. POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. JN
Official recalls
207V120000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Mar 19, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
00V204000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
Jul 27, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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