Fleetwood Bounder 1991
Model Bounder made in 1991 by Fleetwood got 5 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to parking brake and service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
Model 1991
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG FURNACE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V121000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 06/01/1991 to 07/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 135 | 08/13/1991 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/08/1991 | 07/18/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Furnace exhaust vent tube may not have been properly aligned during installation. improper alignment allows furnace exhaust air to discharge against the interior surface of motorhome wall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Furnace exhaust air discharge into the interior wall cancause melting or burning of interior wall components, producing combustionby-products (including carbon monoxide) which can poison individuals in themotor home. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Align exhaust furnace exhaust vent tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: furnace.vehicle description: motorhomes. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V202000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 10/01/1991 to 10/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 65 | 02/14/1992 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 11/18/1991 | 11/22/1991 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The seat belt latch mechanism is not easily accessible to the occupant of the front passenger seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Safety belt does not meet the crash protectionrequirements of fmvss 208. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Correct the placement of the seat belt latch mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belt; fmvss 208.vehicle description: motorhomes. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 250000 | 1 | 08/05/1996 |
| When motor home is taken out of park the power steering and brakes are lost. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 06/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Brake fluid overheated, causing complete brake failure. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 11/27/1996 | 1 | 03/10/1991 | |
| Brakes failed after recall repairs. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 05/17/1996 | |||
| Steering gear box has failed, retention pins broke and jammed it. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Front shimmies violently upon hitting pot holes in road. *aw | |||