IllustrationSEGI WINDOWS IN FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME ARE FOGGING UP MAKING IT HARD TO SEE REAR VIEW MIRRORS. THIS MAY BE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
2005 Fleetwood Discovery
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
17 reportsWE ARE EXPERIENCING CLOUDING/FOGGING OF ALL OF THE SIDE WINDOWS ON OUR 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. IT HAS BEEN PROGRESSING SLOWLY OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO. THE CLOUDING IS SEVERE TO THE POINT THAT IT IS INTERFERING WITH VIEWING MY SIDE MIRROR. *TR
I HAVE A 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 39L CLASS A MOTOR HOME. SEVERAL OF THE WINDOWS ON THIS COACH ARE FOGGING UP, AND CANNOT BE CLEANED TO CLEAR UP THE HAZE. ONE OF THE WORST WINDOW IS THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THIS MAKES VISION THRU THE WINDOW POOR, AND I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAV…
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I HAVE A 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 39L CLASS A MOTOR HOME. SEVERAL OF THE WINDOWS ON THIS COACH ARE FOGGING UP, AND CANNOT BE CLEANED TO CLEAR UP THE HAZE. ONE OF THE WORST WINDOW IS THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THIS MAKES VISION THRU THE WINDOW POOR, AND I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME YEAR/MODEL AS MINE. ALSO IT APPEARS THAT FLEETWOOD IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND HAS CHANGED SUPPLIERS OF WINDOWS FOR THEIR VEHICLES AS A RESULT. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN WORSENING FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I FEEL THAT A RECALL FOR THESE WINDOWS IS IN ORDER. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMETHING COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE WINDOWS. *TR
I OWN A 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY MOTOR HOME AND EVERY WINDOW IN IT HAD FOGGED UP. OF COURSE, THE MOST DANGEROUS BEING THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. AFTER CALLING FLEETWOOD AND THEY REFERRED ME TO SEGI THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER I FOUND OUT NEITHER OF THEM WOULD ASSIST ME WITH THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND A REPAIR FACILITY IN H…
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I OWN A 2005 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY MOTOR HOME AND EVERY WINDOW IN IT HAD FOGGED UP. OF COURSE, THE MOST DANGEROUS BEING THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. AFTER CALLING FLEETWOOD AND THEY REFERRED ME TO SEGI THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER I FOUND OUT NEITHER OF THEM WOULD ASSIST ME WITH THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND A REPAIR FACILITY IN HUDSON, FL., SUNCOAST DESIGN THAT WOULD REPAIR THEM FOR $200.00 PER FRAME. I CHOSE TO REPAIR SEVEN OF THE WINDOWS. THEY DID A SUPERB JOB BUT I STILL FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO INCUR THE EXPENSE. *TR
THE STATIONARY WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF OUR MOTORHOME IS FOGGING UP VERY BADLY. IT IS BAD ENOUGH RIGHT NOW THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THROUGH IT AND TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE WINDOW GLASS IS MADE BY A COMPANY NAMED SE-GI. I HAVE READ ABOUT LOTS AND LOTS OF OTHER FLEETWOOD VEHICLE OWNERS WHO …
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THE STATIONARY WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF OUR MOTORHOME IS FOGGING UP VERY BADLY. IT IS BAD ENOUGH RIGHT NOW THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THROUGH IT AND TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE WINDOW GLASS IS MADE BY A COMPANY NAMED SE-GI. I HAVE READ ABOUT LOTS AND LOTS OF OTHER FLEETWOOD VEHICLE OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME TERRIBLE PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COMPANY IS OR HAS ALREADY CLOSED FOR BUSINESS. FLEETWOOD WILL NO LONGER DO ANYTHING AS THE BASIC 12 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD HAS ALREADY EXPIRED. WE HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT ONE OTHER STATIONARY WINDOW HAS BEGAN TO FOG UP. WE HAD ONE SMALLER WINDOW THAT IS THE TYPE THAT YOU CRANK IT OUTWARD TO OPEN IT UP. IT IS ONE THAT IS ROUGHLY 24-26 INCHES WIDE AND ABOUT 6 INCHES HIGH. WELL THAT SUCKER TOTALLY FELL OUT AS WE WERE DRIVING ALONG THE INTERSTATE. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO RECOVER THAT WINDOW AND THIS ALSO HAPPENED AFTER OUR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR SUCH INCIDENTS. IT CERTAINLY SEEMS TO ME THAT ANY COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURES VEHICLES THAT COST AN AVERAGE OF WELL OVER $200K, THAT THEY WOULD PERFECT THE PROCESS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT DEALING WITH SUBSTANDARD QUALITY MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. *TR *TR
ROOF WATER INTRUSION INTO INTERIOR OF RV REAR VIEW MIRROR CHROME FAILURE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SEALS FAILURE ALLOWING FOGGING TO OCCUR. *TR
FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS HAS RUST ALL OVER CHASSIS. CHASSIS IS PART OF A FLEETWOOD RV MOTORHOME. FLEETWOOD AND FREIGHTLINER KEEPS SAYING THIS IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. WHY IS IT MY PROBLEM WHEN THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A NEW MOTORHOME? I BELIEVE THIS UNIT WAS IN WATER. *NM
Official recalls
208V320000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Jul 15, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
05V333000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jul 27, 2005
CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE06005 · Inadvertent SLIDE-OUT Extension Movement
Opened Jan 20, 2006 · Closed May 2, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
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)