Model year

2021 Fleetwood Discovery

Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 21, 2023 to Feb 21, 2023.

Recall campaigns covering this model year24,555 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2021 other
Severity index0.02021 others average 7.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Fleetwood Discovery peaked in 2023, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120231202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2021 Fleetwood Discovery name suspension

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2021 Fleetwood Discovery

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Fleetwood Discovery
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
22V-655Aug 30, 2022Hydraulic lines may have been improperly routed, secured, or protected, which can result in a hydraulic fluid leakSuspension4,395Part replacement
20V-706Nov 16, 2020Primary gear of the bed lift motor may fail, allowing the bed frame to dropEquipment160Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 Fleetwood Discovery

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Feb 21, 2023Failure Jan 24, 2022Columbia, SCSuspension

    THIS IS EXTRACTED FROM A LETTER THAT I SENT TO FORD ON 24 JANUARY 2022. They never responded. I was horrified and shocked to see multiple (16 parts weighing in at about 6 pounds) components missing from the mounting hardware on the rear sway bar suspension. From my layman’s understanding the front and REAR sway bars are a SAFETY CRITICAL component for the safe handling of such a large vehicle. We were told by a Ford Dealer in NC that his service technician often sees some or all of these sway bar components loose or missing when performing RV service. My question to the Ford Dealer in NC was “then why didn’t the Service Technician put a wrench on the sway bar bolts which had to be loose for the sixteen parts, to go missing in 3000 miles?” I did not receive an answer! I do not believe that the Service Tech was being disingenuous. My question to Ford was was: If this is a recurring problem why hasn’t Ford ordered a safety recall to check on the security of rear sway bar bolts? And, if this a recurring problem why doesn’t Ford use elastic stop nuts and/or thread lock to prevent this egregious safety flaw from occurring? I was able to get the necessary parts and affect the repairs myself. In December 2022, Ford ordered a safety recall but does not yet have the necessary parts to fix their error.

    NHTSA complaint 11508341
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SBA0292 Mar 26, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The purpose of the service bulletin is to inform all REV dealers about the attached service bulletin released by Aqua Hot on March 15, 2021, regarding an updated control thermostat. CONDITION: : Aqua-Hot has announced that due to a higher than normal failur…
  • 201217REV-DL Jan 12, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The attached dealer notification letter regarding Product Upgrade campaign 201217REV was emailed 1/12/2021 to all REV RV dealers. The purpose of this dealer notification letter is to inform REV dealers about Product Upgrade 201217REV, affecting certain m…
  • 201217REV-OLFLT Jan 15, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The attached owner notification letter regarding Product Upgrade campaign 201217REV was mailed 1/15/2021 to the owners of certain model year 2021 Fleetwood brand Discovery (manufactured 7/1/2020-10/21/2020) and Pace Arrow LXE (manufactured 6/16/2020-10/12/2…
  • 201217REV-SB Jan 12, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The attached dealer service bulletin regarding Product Upgrade campaign 201217REV was emailed 1/12/2021 to all REV RV dealers. The purpose of this Product Upgrade bulletin is to inform REV dealers of the need to inspect, and if necessary, correct the pos…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.