Bounder Motorhome 1996
Model Motorhome made in 1996 by Bounder got 12 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and parking brake.
Model 1996
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 11/29/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Circuit breaker malfunctioned, causing expandable room to inadvertently pop up. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/22/1998 | 3 | ||
| On december 21, 1997, was driving at approximately 65mph when consumer noticed smoke. pulled to side of road and was towed to beaudry r.v. dealership where repairs were done. dealer replaced the brakes and wheel drive locking hubs. on april 17, 98, was driving approximately 65mph when noticed from the side rearview mirror smoke. pulled over to a parking lot where a mechanic looked at vehicle. he replaced brakes and springs. the third time problem occurred while consumer was driving appoximately 65mph when heard a tire blowout. they then pulled over immediately and noticed there was a fire . vehicle is now back at the dealership for repairs. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 26000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| The automatic park system went out on my general motors p30 motorhome chassis on a camping trip - leaving me with no park in my automatic transmission and no emergency brake. it was very dangerous, as i had no way to keep the motorhome from moving at anytime i tried to stop and park, such as stopping at a restaruant, stopping to sightsee, or stopping to camp. in over forty years of driving automatic transmission vehicles, this is the first case where, even though i put the transmission lever in the park position, my vehicle start rolling as soon as i took my foot off the brake petal (and, yes, i had depressed my emergency brake petal to the floor as well.*ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - HYDRAULIC - ACTUATOR | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 12000 | 09/10/1995 | |
| The auto-park break on my 1996 bounder m/h on a 1995 gm p-30 chassis has come on going down the road stopping the motor home on the road also it has failed at a campground and i was not able to move the couch at all, this was a 600.00 repair. the break is still not right. this is not just my problem, the internet is full of the same story's of a dangerous problem that gm will not admit to! *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 04/22/1998 | 3 | ||
| On december 21, 1997, was driving at approximately 65mph when consumer noticed smoke. pulled to side of road and was towed to beaudry r.v. dealership where repairs were done. dealer replaced the brakes and wheel drive locking hubs. on april 17, 98, was driving approximately 65mph when noticed from the side rearview mirror smoke. pulled over to a parking lot where a mechanic looked at vehicle. he replaced brakes and springs. the third time problem occurred while consumer was driving appoximately 65mph when heard a tire blowout. they then pulled over immediately and noticed there was a fire . vehicle is now back at the dealership for repairs. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| While the brakes are hot the abs braking system malfunctions, causing the brake pedal to fade and extended stopping distance, which almost caused an accident. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 04/22/1998 | 3 | ||
| On december 21, 1997, was driving at approximately 65mph when consumer noticed smoke. pulled to side of road and was towed to beaudry r.v. dealership where repairs were done. dealer replaced the brakes and wheel drive locking hubs. on april 17, 98, was driving approximately 65mph when noticed from the side rearview mirror smoke. pulled over to a parking lot where a mechanic looked at vehicle. he replaced brakes and springs. the third time problem occurred while consumer was driving appoximately 65mph when heard a tire blowout. they then pulled over immediately and noticed there was a fire . vehicle is now back at the dealership for repairs. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 06/19/1996 | 1 | 06/10/1996 | |
| Both power steering and brakes failed due to a split and disconnected power steering return line. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/22/1998 | 3 | ||
| On december 21, 1997, was driving at approximately 65mph when consumer noticed smoke. pulled to side of road and was towed to beaudry r.v. dealership where repairs were done. dealer replaced the brakes and wheel drive locking hubs. on april 17, 98, was driving approximately 65mph when noticed from the side rearview mirror smoke. pulled over to a parking lot where a mechanic looked at vehicle. he replaced brakes and springs. the third time problem occurred while consumer was driving appoximately 65mph when heard a tire blowout. they then pulled over immediately and noticed there was a fire . vehicle is now back at the dealership for repairs. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 20000 | 1 | 09/28/1996 |
| I have a 1996 fleetwood bounder motorhome (mh). the drivers side window which is dual pane lost the seal and had moisture between the panes. it has since turned to a hard white substance which covers the entire glass and makes it impossible for any side vision. the passenger side has the liquid moisture between the panes just like started on the drivers side. also one of the side windows is doing the same thing. it is such a safety hazard i am afraid to drive the mh. other rv owners are having this same problem, but i haven't seen any as bad as mine, and fleetwood has said there is no recall for this. *la | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 20000 | 1 | 09/28/1996 |
| I have a 1996 fleetwood bounder motorhome (mh). the drivers side window which is dual pane lost the seal and had moisture between the panes. it has since turned to a hard white substance which covers the entire glass and makes it impossible for any side vision. the passenger side has the liquid moisture between the panes just like started on the drivers side. also one of the side windows is doing the same thing. it is such a safety hazard i am afraid to drive the mh. other rv owners are having this same problem, but i haven't seen any as bad as mine, and fleetwood has said there is no recall for this. *la | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Stud bolts are too short to attach wheel liners properly, resulting in one coming off striking a vehicle. (model year 1995) | |||