61 of the
465 complaints filed about the Fleetwood Bounder
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
13% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2004.
61
Complaints
13%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
Seatbelts-The table seatbelts (x2) are two short/small. They are extended out to the max size. I am 5’8, 150 pounds. I have to squeeze in my stomach to get seatbelt to latch. Other occupants of vehicle are larger than me ( males) can’t utilize seatbelt due to it being to short in size. ( This was addressed with dealership, who said this is the standard seatbelt size, and won’t replace seatbelts) Driver side side mirror- blocks view of curb/ road lines when trying to make a left hand turn. Driver side sliding window- window frame is set too far forward.Should of been a couple inches set back, when built. You have to lean very forward too see out window when making a left hand turn.
NHTSA complaint #11517201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE FOGGED UP SO BAD WE CAN'T SEE THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS. THEY ARE DUAL PANE. STARTED 2ND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. STATIONARY, IN MOTION, JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #11348484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE PURCHASED A 2018 BOUNDER 33C IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, WE LEARNED THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT AND THE HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY WHEN MOVING, GIVING US THE FEELING THAT IT WOULD TIP OVER WHEN ROUNDING CURVES AND ON LOCAL ROADS WHERE IT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH, TO THE EXTENT THAT WHEN MY WIFE FOLLOWED ME TO THE REPAIR SHOP, SHE WAS GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE ROCKING BACK AND FORTH AND SAID SHE WAS WAITING FOR THE TIRES TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THE RV ALSO PORPOISES. RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION, THERE IS A YELLOW WARNING TAG (SEE ATTACHMENT) ON THE SCREEN DOOR WE WERE NOT TOLD ABOUT BEFORE PURCHASE. THE WARNING STICKER REVEALS THAT THE WEIGHT LIMIT FOR CARGO ON OUR RV HAS BEEN 'REDUCED' TO 2681 POUNDS AND STATES, 'THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED: 1,216 KG OR 2,681 POUNDS.' IT GIVES THE WEIGHT OF A FULL LOAD OF WATER AND STATES THAT THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TOWED TRAILER ALSO COUNTS AS CARGO. IF ALL THE TANKS ARE MAXED OUT AND THERE IS A TOWED VEHICLE, THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS OF CUSHION, MEANING THAT NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I CAN BOARD THIS VEHICLE SAFELY, LET ALONE OTHER OCCUPANTS AND AMENITIES. ANOTHER DANGEROUS STATIONARY POSITION IS THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION BECAUSE IT WILL NOT TRIGGER THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AT A GAS PUMP WHEN FUELING AND FUEL KEEPS PUMPING AND OVERFLOWS ON THE GROUND WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GASOLINE HITTING THE EXHAUST OR SOMEONE THROWING A CIGARETTE NEAR THE RV. THE DASHBOARD IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ 75% OF THE TIME FROM SUN GLARE (SEE ATTACHMENT AND ARTICLE), MAKING IT DANGEROUS WHEN MOVING, DRIVING IN SCHOOL ZONES , CONSTRUCTION ZONES, AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES. THESE ARE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS, AND WE ARE REQUESTING YOUR HELP IN REQUIRING THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #11121337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT BECOMES TWISTED AND TANGLED EACH TIME THE SEAT IS ROTATED TOWARD THE LIVING AREA. THE SEAT ONLY TURNS ONE DIRECTION BECAUSE ENGINE DOGHOUSE GETS IN WAY. SEATBELT IS UNUSABLE. DRIVER SIDE WIPER CLIP FALLS OFF STOPPING WIPER
NHTSA complaint #11075604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2014 BOUNDER RV 35K. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE 12 VOLT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE 12 VOLT SYSTEM MALFUNTIONED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 11/06/2017
NHTSA complaint #11041231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WINDOWS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE WINDOWS WERE FOGGY AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW WHILE REVERSING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT BY CLEANING THE WINDOWS; HOWEVER, THE WINDOWS DID NOT CLEAR. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE WINDOWS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V147000 (VISIBILITY). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA complaint #10860466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SIDE WINDOWS HAVE LOST THE SEAL AND ARE NOW BEYOND REPAIR . VISIBILITY IS IMPOSSIBLE. TRIED TO FIND THE WINDOWS AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND.SEEMS ODD THAT THIS HAS BEEN WRITTEN UP MANY TIMES.OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR TEN YEARS AND THIS STARTED AFTER SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10681963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER MODEL 34F MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STORM WINDOW SEALS FRACTURED AND CAUSED MOISTURE TO CLOUD THE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER AND CLEANED THE WINDOWS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACE THE STORM WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500.
NHTSA complaint #10641796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS USELESS DURING MOST OF THE DAYTIME DRIVING. IT REFLEX OBJECTS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE WHAT IS COMING UP ON THE LEFT. THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF IT AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10509198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER SIDE THERMAL PANE WINDOW AND PASSENGER SIDE THERMAL PANE WINDOW SEALS HAVE FAILED RESULTING IN FOG BETWEEN THE WINDOW PANES. WITH NO WAY TO CLEAR THESE WINDOWS, CRITICAL REAR/SIDE VISION IS DIMINISHED SINCE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS MUST BE VIEWED THROUGH THESE FOGGED PANES. THIS ONGOING PROBLEM OF DIMINISHED REAR AND SIDE VISION DUE TO THESE FAILED THERMAL SEALS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10505128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY DOUBLE PANE WINDOW EXHIBITED CONDENSATION IN BETWEEN THE GLASS, WHICH DISTORTED THE VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTO GLASS SPECIALIST FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #10424472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 BOUNDER RV. THE . ON MAY 28, 2011, I WAS IN ROUTE TO MYRTLE BEACH, IT BEGAN TO RAIN AND I CUT ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER BROKE AND WAS HELD ON BY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID TUBE. I STOPPED, TOOK IT OFF, AND HAD CAMPING WORLD ORDER ME A NEW ONE, WHICH I WAS ABLE TO PUT ON BEFORE I LEFT TO GO BACK HOME. UNIT WAS NO COVERED BY WARRANTY. I WAS NOT HAPPY, BUT WOULDN'T HAVE NORMALLY THOUGHT TOO MUCH ABOUT THIS. HOWEVER, I AGAIN TRAVELED TO MYRTLE BEACH ON JULY 23, 2011. IT BEGAN RAINING AGAIN AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BROKE THE SAME WAY. ONCE I FOUND A PLACE TO STOP, WHICH WASN'T EASY SINCE I COULDN'T SEE, I REALIZED THAT THE WIPER WAS AGAIN HELD ON BY THE WIPER FLUID TUBE. I WAS ABLE (IN THE POURING RAIN) TO TAKE OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER AND PUT THE WIPER FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE ONE THAT HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED, ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. APPARENTLY THERE MUST BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT WITH THESE WIPERS. I HATE TO THINK TO THAT EACH TIME I USE MY WIPERS, I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ONE OR BOTH. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT $70 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AND WILL BE DOING SO AGAIN FOR THIS SECOND ONE. THIS IS TRULY A HAZARD TO MY FAMILY AND ME AND TO THOSE AROUND ME IN TRAFFIC. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #10417780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FOGGED AS WELL AS WINDOW BEHIND PASSENGER AND ONE OVER SINK. SLOWLY I BELIEVE THEY WILL ALL FAIL. I MADE MIKE THOMPSON RV AWARE OF THE PROBLEM ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, EVERY TIME SAYING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY WITH NO OPTIONS BUT TO REPLACE AT MY OWN COST.
NHTSA complaint #10396677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER WINDOW BECAME FOGGY DUE TO THE SEAL LEAKING. THE FAILURE CAUSED HIS VISION TO BE OBSCURED WHEN HE HAD TO LOOK OVER TO MERGE INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO REPLACE THE WINDOW AT HIS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/02/11
NHTSA complaint #10383154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 34J RV. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN CLEAR WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE RV WINDOWS HAD BECOME CLOUDY AND FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE AS TO DETERMINE A CAUSE AND REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GLASS SPECIALIST WHERE THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS WERE REPLACED. THE OTHER WINDOWS WERE NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10375473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 35E RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FOG UP AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE. A WINDOW REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DUAL PANE HAD LOST ITS SEAL WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 2/23/11
NHTSA complaint #10373290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.