1997 Fleetwood Discovery Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When headlights were turned on electrical wiring and headlight switch started melting, there was smoke under dash. Consumer could only drive during day time.”
NHTSA complaint #887697, filed 2001-05“On the date indicated, while the motorhome was plugged into 115v 30 amp A/C power, with one roof air conditioner operating, an electrical fire occurred in the junction box. The fire, apparently caused by a short circuit, consumed a considerable amount of wiring insulation. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to other material. Damage required replacement of the powertek breaker box and repair of the wiring. This was the second time that this had occurred in this motorhome. A very similar electrical short and fire occurred in july 2000. …”
NHTSA complaint #746007, filed 2001-05Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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