1997 Fleetwood Discovery Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,200 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Fleetwood Discovery. The contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the front end of the vehicle. He then discovered that the headlight wires were melted. The contact repaired the failure and both the dealer and manufacturer were notified. The failure mileage was 105,200 and the current mileage was 105,663.”
NHTSA complaint #10408711, filed 2011-06, 105,200 miles“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 2001-05Related recalls
- 97V236000Dec 19, 1997Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with a vinyl protective front cover. This cover includes a mesh which covers the front headlight assembly…Covers: Fleetwood Discovery 1997
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Fleetwood Discovery
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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