Owners have filed 10 complaints
about the 1995 Fleetwood Bounder with NHTSA between 1998 and 2012.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 15 of 15 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 21
Against the median year of the Fleetwood Bounder. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1995 compares with every other Fleetwood Bounder
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1995 Fleetwood Bounder
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
330.0%
Median failure at 66,887 miles
Brakes
330.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
220.0%
Tires
110.0%
Median failure at 71,000 miles
Suspension
110.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 1998peak 2Sep 2012
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 60,000 milesMonroe, MI
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS WERE BECOMING FOGGED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPENED IN ORDER TO USE THE SIDE MIRRORS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE, THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR THE MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10474475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesPort ST Lucie, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER MOLDING DETACHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THERE WERE MULTIPLE LARGE GAPS BETWEEN THE RUBBER MOLDING AND THE FRAMEWORK. AS OF JANUARY 28, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WAS MADE THERE WAS NO CEMENT USED TO HOLD THE GLASS OR SEAL TO THE COACH. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10216333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurrora, OR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN OCTOBER OF 2007. FORD DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL ARRIVE. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN THE INTERIM. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,100. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10215358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clermont, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 05S28 (WIRING HARNESS) IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE RECALL LETTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER. WHEN HE CALLED AGAIN, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OR FEBRUARY OF 2008. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WILL NOT GET THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECTED BECAUSE HE WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10207021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,887 milesPort Saint Lucie, FL
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIDOW IS CLOUDY. THE WINDOW IS MADE OF DOUBLE PANNED TEMPERED GLASS. THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF GLASS IS BROKEN CAUSING VERY POOR VISIBLY AND THE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR CAN NOT BE SEEN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 04/11/06.
NHTSA complaint #10153844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesDelavan, WI
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE REAR RIGHT INSIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE SIDE WALL. *JB THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT EITHER THE VEHICLE OVER LOADED OR THE TIRE WAS UNDER INFLATED. THE 2004 MOTOR MAGAZINE STATING THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HOLD UP WELL. THEY RECOMMEND AN ALL STEEL TIRE NOT A TIRE THAT HAS STEEL BELTED TREAD AND A POLYESTER SIDEWALLS LIKE THE ONE THAT THE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10073833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Beach, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR
BOTH REAR BRACKETS BEHIND THE REAR AXLE WERE CRACKED.*MR FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED DURING A TIRE REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE THE MOTORHOME TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE REPAIRED CALLED FOR WELDING THE CRACKS AND ADDING TWO SIDE BRACES.
NHTSA complaint #10044483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. THE DEALER IS ONLY ABLE TO GET 600 LBS OF PRESSURE TO CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #851490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ogden, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK, VEHICLE WILL GO INTO AUTOMATIC BRAKE..THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #843701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE COMES ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #825943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.