Vehicle recall 97V236000 · December 19, 1997

1997 Fleetwood Discovery

Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with a vinyl protective front cover.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with a vinyl protective front cover. This cover includes a mesh which covers the front headlight assembly. This mesh interferes with the photometric performance of the headlights resulting in a noncompliance to FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence: The interfering mesh causes the effective brightness of the headlights and turn signals to be less than required. The decrease in headlight brightness can decrease the ability to view the road while driving at night or in other instances where headlights would be needed. Also, the decreased brightness of the turn signals will affect the visibility of these signals to following vehicles.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions and repair parts necessary to perform this recall. If owners so desire, they can have a dealer perform this remedy for them.
Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin January 20, 1998.OWNERS who do not receive the instructions and repair parts within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 97V236000
Reported to NHTSA: December 19, 1997
Filed by: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Owner notification: January 20, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 433
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting › Headlights

Recall 97V236000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Fleetwood Discovery (1997): 1997

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