Fleetwood Bounder 1993
Model Bounder made in 1993 by Fleetwood got 15 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, other.
Model 1993
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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V003000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 07/01/1992 to 11/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 72 | 12/20/1993 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 10/06/1994 | 01/11/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The leveling jack hydraulic hose lines are routed close to the engine exhaust manifold. this can cause the hose to melt and result in a hydraulic fluid leak onto the exhaust manifold. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Hydraulic fluid may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold and ignite causing a fire. also, loss of leveling jack hydraulic fluid would make it impossible to raise or lower the leveling jacks. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace and relocate the affected hydraulic line. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment: jacks.vehicle description: motorhomes.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact fleetwood service center at 1-800-854-4755. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V105000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 11/01/1993 to 05/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 131 | 06/29/1994 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 06/09/1994 | 06/27/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The liquid propane gas (lpg) pipes at the rear of the vehicle are routed so they contact the tag axle during vertical movement. this contact can rupture the lpg pipe and allow lpg leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: when a mixture of lpg gas and oxygen is exposed to a source of ignition, an explosion can result and ignite surrounding combustible materials. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a section of copper tubing in the rear of the vehicle to replace iron piping in an area out of the scope of the axle swing area. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; lpg lines; fittings systems.vehicle description:motorhomes equipped with mor/ryde ao type rear tag axle suspensions.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact fleetwood service center at 1-800-854-4755. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V076000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 09/01/1989 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 359 | 08/16/1993 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 04/30/1993 | 05/11/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | While operating the engine in reverse gear, engine torque causes the engine to roll, causing the throttle modulator cable assembly to contact the floor and bind the throttle cable holding the throttle in an open position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The throttle cable binding while the throttle is in anopen position causes loss of engine speed control which could result in anaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Relocation of raised floor support hardware on the box portion of the motorhome. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel system: throttle linkages.vehicle description: motorhomes. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Electrical short in tail lights, causing the dash light to go on/off. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/08/1996 | |||
| Electrical short, the vehicle was in motion and the vehicle stopped in traffic. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 5 | |||
| Vehicle stalls continually while driving in hot weather due to overheating. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Heat shield under coach to protect fires from catalytic converter unwelded while driving. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| While driving engine gets hot, causing vehicle to stall. consumer notes possible cause fuel pump failure. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| When going down hill the vehicle feels as if it is in neutral. also, when applying the brakes, by the time the vehicle gets to the bottom of the decline, all the brake fluid is gone and the brakes are ineffective. dlr says it's normal. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 02/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle jumped out of gear and rolled on small incline with engine off in park, impact 6:00 position. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| The dualwheel axle broke away from the ford chassis and shifted from the frame causing the motohome to be off balance. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 44000 | 1 | 10/04/2004 |
| I have a '93 chevy p30 chassis with the infamous auto park brake. the system is unsafe and i am scared of it. the system will apply the parking brake going down the road if you lose power steering fluid. mine leaks, i have to constantly monitor the fluid, it leaks at the actuator under the coach. gm needs to fix this system, it can stop you dead on the highway, one only can think what can happen. please have them fix it. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When going down hill the vehicle feels as if it is in neutral. also, when applying the brakes, by the time the vehicle gets to the bottom of the decline, all the brake fluid is gone and the brakes are ineffective. dlr says it's normal. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/12/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Stopped at a rest area for about 4 to 5 minutes, took the car out of park, put foot on the brakes to change gears and the brake pedal went to the floor and there were no brakes then car started to drift down the hill. *ak | |||
| 07/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| When going steep grades the brakes seem to fade until completely gone, then after letting the brakes cool down they return to normal. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was driving 65mph & heard a pop after getting onto the off ramp. vehicle went to the left. steering had locked up. started to slow moterhome down & then steering unlocked. stopped motorhome & checked it. structure frame of motorhome was leaning to the left. had motorhome towed. mechanic indicated the part holding wheels to frame was a walking pole & would need to be replaced. been in touch with fleetwood & ford. fleetwood manufacturer indicated it was a ford chassis & ford's problem. ford was trying to order the part for the frame. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| The right/rear spring broke twice. tt | |||