41 of the
465 complaints filed about the Fleetwood Bounder
are about the equipment —
9% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1999.
The contact owns a 2020 Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2019 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated that fumes were entering the vehicle. The carbon monoxide alarm had engaged. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V860000 (Equipment), and 23V351000 (Trailer Hitches); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #11628983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2020 Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2019 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated that fumes were entering the vehicle. The carbon monoxide alarm had engaged. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V860000 (Equipment), and 23V351000 (Trailer Hitches); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #11628983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2023 Fleetwood Bounder. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V351000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11567189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Fleetwood Bounder RV equipped with a Dometic Three Burner Cooking Stove. The contact stated that the cooking stove was leaking propane. The Carbon Monoxide alarm sounded. The local dealer was notified of the failure and sent a mobile technician, who performed a bubble test and determined that the cooking stove was defective, and the gas tank regulator was opened. The gas tank regulator was turned off. The cooking stove was not repaired. The contact stated that he was exposed to Carbon Monoxide poisoning and was taken to the hospital, where he received medical attention. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.
NHTSA complaint #11541834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Fleetwood Bounder equipped with a 2020 Ford F59 chassis. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH while towing another vehicle, the tow hitch separated from the motorhome causing the vehicle to strike a telephone and causing front-end damages to the vehicle. A police report was filed. No one was injured. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to send the tow hitch for diagnosis but when diagnosed no failure was found and did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 8,000.
NHTSA complaint #11526980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2017 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the generator was running, the contact inhaled strong fumes, which caused the feeling of nausea. The contact was taken to a local clinic however, the contact declined a checkup from the clinic, due to outrageous fee. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detectors were inoperable. The RV was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the carbon monoxide detectors needed to be replaced. The RV was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
NHTSA complaint #11457788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2017 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the generator was running, the contact inhaled strong fumes, which caused the feeling of nausea. The contact was taken to a local clinic however, the contact declined a checkup from the clinic, due to outrageous fee. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detectors were inoperable. The RV was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the carbon monoxide detectors needed to be replaced. The RV was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
NHTSA complaint #11457788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2017 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the generator was running, the contact inhaled strong fumes, which caused the feeling of nausea. The contact was taken to a local clinic however, the contact declined a checkup from the clinic, due to outrageous fee. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detectors were inoperable. The RV was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the carbon monoxide detectors needed to be replaced. The RV was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
NHTSA complaint #11457788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2015 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 35K. I'VE ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOWS (2 OF 3) IN THE COACH, WHERE THE METAL CLOSING MECHANISM DETACHES FROM THE WINDOW GLASS. THE WINDOWS ARE MANUFACTURED BY HEHR AND INSTALLED ON NUMEROUS FLEETWOOD RV PRODUCTS. ONCE DETACHED, THE WINDOW MUST BE TAPED SHUT TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS INTO THE COACH, ELIMINATING THE USE OF THE EGRESS WINDOW FOR ITS INTENDED EMERGENCY EXIT FUNCTION. THIS IS THE ONLY SOLUTION, PENDING SOME TYPE OF REPAIR. I'VE MADE NUMEROUS CALLS TO VARIOUS AUTO GLASS INSTALLERS, FLEETWOOD (REV GROUP) AND AN HEHR DISTRIBUTOR WITH NONE BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE A WORKABLE, VIABLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I'VE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITH SUGGESTIONS FROM RV INTERNET GROUPS, BUT SHORT OF THE ORIGINAL ADHESIVE (WHICH NO ONE CAN IDENTIFY) REPAIRS ARE TEMPORARY AT BEST. I CONTEND THAT HEHR (WINDOW MANUFACTURER) AND FLEETWOOD REV GROUP HAVE PRODUCED A SUBSTANDARD RV EGRESS WINDOW THAT PLACES THE RV OWNERS IN JEOPARDY. I FURTHER SUGGEST THAT THIS ISSUE EXTENDS FAR BEYOND JUST FLEETWOOD PRODUCTS BUT LIKELY INCLUDES MANUFACTURERS ACROSS THE RV INDUSTRY THAT USE HEHR RV EGRESS WINDOWS.*DT*DT CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE LATCH DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW. AT THAT POINT THE LATCH COULD BE COMPLETELY REMOVED. HAD I NOT DISCOVERED IT, THE ENTIRE LATCH MECHANISM COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT WHILE DRIVING. *JB *DT*DT*JB*DT
NHTSA complaint #11278690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CABINETS OVER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME (RV). DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 6 TO12 INCHES. FEW SCREWS ON THE LEFT SIDE HELD IT FROM DROPPING ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT APPEARS THAT THE LARGE SCREWS MISSED THE SUPPORTS AND THE SMALL SCREWS NEVER MADE IT TO THE SUPPORT. NOTHING IS KEPT IN THESE CABINETS EXCEPT A FEW ITEM THAT WERE PUT IN AT THE FACTORY. (NO TV)
NHTSA complaint #10509191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER EQUIPPED WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER 1200LR1M. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E027000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS REGARDING THE RECALL DEFECT; HOWEVER THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THEY WERE UNCERTAIN OF THE ARRIVAL DATE FOR THE PART. THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS 9338242. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE. UPDATED 02/08/11
NHTSA complaint #10370436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE RV WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 07V120000 (EQUIPMENT: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR FAILED AS IT LEAKED AND WOULD NOT KEEP COOL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 44,790.
NHTSA complaint #10363475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 34 F. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REFRIGERATOR FAILURE ISSUES*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING AND ALL OF THE REFRIGERANT LEAKED OUT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE.. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS RV WAS NOT COVERED BY THE NORCOLD RECALL, BECAUSE HIS MODEL WAS NOT ON THE LIST.
NHTSA complaint #10340055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 34 F. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REFRIGERATOR FAILURE ISSUES*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING AND ALL OF THE REFRIGERANT LEAKED OUT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE.. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS RV WAS NOT COVERED BY THE NORCOLD RECALL, BECAUSE HIS MODEL WAS NOT ON THE LIST.
NHTSA complaint #10340055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. WHILE HEADING TO A SERVICE STATION APPROXIMATELY FOUR MILES FROM HOME, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG AMMONIA ODOR. HE PULLED INTO A DUMP SITE AND CLEANED OUT THE VEHICLE. HE CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE SMELL REMAINED. HE SHUT OFF THE REFRIGERATOR TO GET GASOLINE; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT SMELL THE ODOR ANYMORE SINCE THE REFRIGERATOR WAS OFF. HE TURNED THE VALVE BACK ON AND HIS WIFE SMELLED AMMONIA AGAIN. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND REMOVED THE SIDE COMPARTMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BURNER HOUSING COMPARTMENT AND ALSO HEARD A CRACKLING SOUND IN THE BURNER TUBE. HE WAITED A MOMENT UNTIL THE CRACKLING STOPPED. ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME, HE LOCATED A RECALL ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND A NOTICE SENT BY DOMETIC. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT NOT FOR ANY OTHER REPAIRS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,225.
NHTSA complaint #10233415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE HITCH THAT IS FACTORY INSTALLED BROKE AWAY FROM THE RV DUE TO IT NOT BEING PROPERLY WELDED TO THE FRAME. OUR JEEP BROKE COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE RV WHILE WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE HAD A CERTIFIED WELDER REPAIR THE RV AND WE ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF THE DEFECTIVE WELD. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO WORK THIS OUT WITH FLEETWOOD SINCE THE INCIDENT, BUT THEY KEEP GIVING US THE RUNAROUND. THEY SAY THE WELDER WAS A SUBCONTACTOR FOR THE FACTORY AND THEY WILL NEED TO CONTACT THEM. THIS WAS LAST YEAR AND THEY STILL WILL NOT RETURN OUR CALLS.
NHTSA complaint #10189727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE HITCH THAT IS FACTORY INSTALLED BROKE AWAY FROM THE RV DUE TO IT NOT BEING PROPERLY WELDED TO THE FRAME. OUR JEEP BROKE COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE RV WHILE WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE HAD A CERTIFIED WELDER REPAIR THE RV AND WE ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF THE DEFECTIVE WELD. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO WORK THIS OUT WITH FLEETWOOD SINCE THE INCIDENT, BUT THEY KEEP GIVING US THE RUNAROUND. THEY SAY THE WELDER WAS A SUBCONTACTOR FOR THE FACTORY AND THEY WILL NEED TO CONTACT THEM. THIS WAS LAST YEAR AND THEY STILL WILL NOT RETURN OUR CALLS.
NHTSA complaint #10189727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE PRODUCT # 9211460-59 AND SERIAL # 12500059. HE WOULD LIKE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR INFORMATIONAL MODEL #RM3862. THE CONTACT'S REFRIGERATOR CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING. HE CAME HOME AND NOTICED THE ODOR OF THE COOLANT LEAKING. TO AVOID A FIRE HE TURNED EVERYTHING OFF. THE ENTIRE UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. HE LATER READ IN THE GOOD SAM MAGAZINE ABOUT THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOMETIC VOICE MAIL MESSAGE WAS VAGUE, AND THE REPAIR WAS FINISHED ON 12/2/06. THE CONTACT EXPECTS TO BE REIMBURSED AND IS AWARE OF RECALL DATES APRIL - JUNE 2007. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 -
NHTSA complaint #10181281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REFRIDGERATOR LINE WITH COOLING UNIT BURST AND TOXIC AMMONIA WERE EMMITED WHEN DOOR TO REFRIDGERATOR OPENED....... I ALMOST COULD NOT MANAGE TO GET OUT OF THE RV AND HAVE CONTINUAL SINUS PROBLEMS AND HEADACHES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE THAT WAS FACING THE DOOR WHEN I OPENED IT.
NHTSA complaint #10128875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.