Fleetwood Bounder 1989
Model Bounder made in 1989 by Fleetwood got 1 consumer complain there are 4 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . The car had some investigations: steering, visibility. There were some recalls concerningsteering, visibility.
Model 1989
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V052000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 06/01/1986 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 20413 | 05/26/1992 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 04/14/1992 | 04/23/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The steering column shaft nut retaining clip may be missing. under certain conditions, the lack of a retaining clip will allow the nut to work loose and the steering wheel to separate from the steering column. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Steering wheel separation from the steering column canresult in complete loss of steering control and a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect steering assembly for a steering wheel nut retaining clip. if clip is missing, install a steering wheel nut retaining clip, or have a dealer inspect and install a clip. fleetwood advises owners not to operate the motorhomes until a steering wheel nut inspection and clip installation is completed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering.vehicle description: motorhomes built on a general motors p30 chassis.note: fleet enterprises, inc. indicates that someone other than the dealer caninspect the motorhome and install the missing clips. should the correctiveaction be accomplished by someone other than a fleetwood dealer, theinstructions provided must be followed carefully. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V065000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 01/01/1989 to 02/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 74 | 07/07/1993 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 04/21/1993 | 04/28/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The windshield wiper system hardware was incorrectly mounted, causing wiper blade overtravel and premature wear, and in extreme cases, the wiper blades may fail to correctly travel over the windshield. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Insufficient windshield wiper performance reducesoperator visibility in inclement weather and could result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Modify the mounting of the windshield wiper hardware and replace the passenger side pivot arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: visual systems; windshield wipers.vehicle description: motorhomes. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE91113 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 08/21/1991 | 12/24/1991 | STEERING WHEEL DETACHMENT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| EA92027 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/29/1992 | 04/28/1993 | WIPER MOUNTING BRACKET | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92037 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 04/01/1992 | 07/29/1992 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS | 93V065000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE89124 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 05/23/1989 | 09/14/1989 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/12/1989 | |||
| Middle two support bracket (left and right sides) of vehicle failed and are missing as a result of stress. vehicle sagged at this point allowing structure to come in contract with the chassis. | |||