1997 Fleetwood Bounder

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #07V120000March 19, 2007167,096 vehicles affected

  equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

  Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

  Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06E076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

• NHTSA recall #98V147000June 26, 1998895 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield

  Vehicle description: motor homes. The driver's and passenger's side windows do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 205, "glazing materials," for an acceptable level of tint.

  This condition could cause the driver reduced visibility through the side windows when backing up, when using the mirrors for lane changes, or whenever looking through the windows, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace these windows.

• NHTSA recall #97V178000October 7, 19971,915 vehicles affected

  equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

  Vehicle description: class a motor homes. The hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system is routed too close to the engine exhaust manifold causing the hose to melt, releasing hydraulic fluid.

  This hydraulic fluid Can ignite in the engine compartment causing a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.

• NHTSA recall #96V236000November 22, 1996241 vehicles affected

  visibility: power window devices and controls

  The e-z slide-out room Can operate unexpectedly. Water Can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.

  If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.

• NHTSA recall #96V220000November 1, 19961,110 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

  Miswiring of the low beam headlamp receptacle for the replaceable halogen lamp causes a noncompliance to FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

  This condition causes reduced lighting levels with the low beam operation resulting in reduced visibility during dark driving conditions.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and modify the motor home wiring to provide correct circuit connections.

Other model years

• 1997
• 1999 35
• 2004 28