1998 Fleetwood Discovery Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 44%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery, 44% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #858706, filed 2000-03“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.”
NHTSA complaint #858417, filed 2000-03“Burner 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.”
NHTSA complaint #890759, filed 2001-06“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.”
NHTSA complaint #883566, filed 2001-03“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.”
NHTSA complaint #859051, filed 2000-03Related recalls
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube…Covers: Fleetwood Discovery 1997–2004, Bounder 1997–2004, Flair 1997–2004 +20 more
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Fleetwood Discovery
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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