Fleetwood Bounder 2005
Model Bounder made in 2005 by Fleetwood got 31 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. The car had one investigation (equipment). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment and service brakes, air.
Model 2005
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V388000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 01/09/2004 to 07/05/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 7858 | 09/01/2006 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 10/04/2006 | 10/12/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. if the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V320000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 04/01/2003 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 70101 | 10/24/2008 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/15/2008 | 07/15/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG SYSTEMS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V237000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 05/14/2004 to 03/27/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 683 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 06/26/2009 | 06/26/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood is recalling 683 my 2005-2006 bounder 35e class a motor homes when the refrigerator is operated in the lpg mode, the refrigerator exhaust may vent into the interior of the refrigerator cabinet rather than exhaust to the exterior through a vent for that purpose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The hot exhaust may result in heat damage to the interior of the refrigerator cabinet and could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the refrigerator cabinet and install a baffle in the rear of the refrigerator cabinet to divert the hot exhaust to the exterior vent. the remedy will performed free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact fleetwood motor homes at 1-800-509-3418. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 90616.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V198000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 509 | 05/01/2009 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 06/02/2009 | 06/01/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. when combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. this can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. the driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V218000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 06/17/2005 to 03/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 947 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 06/19/2006 | 06/19/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. the spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||
| PE06005 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 01/20/2006 | 05/02/2006 | INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT | ||
| This investigation was opened based on odi's receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.the constituent reported incidents where the slide out room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicle's dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. as part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine slide outs in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.during the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (continued on page 2) | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 10008 | 1 | 11/30/2004 |
| The air lines on my motorhome were improperly installed causing them to rub together in transit. eventually a hole wore in one of the air lines causing my brakes to totally fail. please note freighliner llc is the manufacturer of the chassis. they refused to pay for the repair. also, please note that the model is expedition. i noted bounder since it is the model closest to mine. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/29/2009 | 17000 | 1 | |
| This is our second complaint on this problem first one was early october 2009 and the odi id# is 10287151 for the first complaint. we had total brake failure on our fleetwood bounder yesterday 11/29/09 that has a break recall on it and workhorse chasis refuses to fix. the brakes failed, brake pedal went to the floor, alarm sounded, abs light came on and also light stating brake failure,. fortunately we were not going very fast and there was an area we could pull over after gearing down. we called workhorse chasis this morning and was told to drive carefully to your dealer and we are now at the dealer and we are being told that workhorse is refusing to pay for our brakes unless they are completely burned up. this is the second attempt to get workhorse and the dealer to honor this recall last time we had to pay to have the brakes inspected which was early october 2009. *tr | |||
| 10/04/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Bad brake noise in front wheels. brakes smoke after very short trips downhill. had dealer pull all wheels said things looked fine. on the way home,lost some pedal,but came back. smoked brakes again. let cool for 2 hrs and eased on home. need to pull wheels again and check. want to cross the country in nov. and now don't know what to do. workhorse said they can't fix anything until it frays. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder rv. while driving approximately 55 mph pressure was applied to the spongy brake pedal, followed by no power response. the antilock brake system warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the engine was turned off and after waiting a few moments the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was able to resume in operation, although the brakes remained spongy. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the components which required replacement were the calipers, rotors, brake shoes and the antilock brake system sensor which had melted. the vehicle was repaired at the expense of the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 27,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder rv. while driving approximately 55 mph pressure was applied to the spongy brake pedal, followed by no power response. the antilock brake system warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the engine was turned off and after waiting a few moments the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was able to resume in operation, although the brakes remained spongy. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the components which required replacement were the calipers, rotors, brake shoes and the antilock brake system sensor which had melted. the vehicle was repaired at the expense of the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 27,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder rv. while driving approximately 55 mph pressure was applied to the spongy brake pedal, followed by no power response. the antilock brake system warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the engine was turned off and after waiting a few moments the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was able to resume in operation, although the brakes remained spongy. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the components which required replacement were the calipers, rotors, brake shoes and the antilock brake system sensor which had melted. the vehicle was repaired at the expense of the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 27,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder rv. while driving approximately 55 mph pressure was applied to the spongy brake pedal, followed by no power response. the antilock brake system warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the engine was turned off and after waiting a few moments the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was able to resume in operation, although the brakes remained spongy. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the components which required replacement were the calipers, rotors, brake shoes and the antilock brake system sensor which had melted. the vehicle was repaired at the expense of the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 27,000. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 4300 | 1 | 03/17/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while turning the vehicle to be parked, there was a popping noise heard coming from under the floor of the vehicle on the front left. this noise was accompanied by a slight vibration in the steering column. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where they repaired the tie rod bushing and repaired the wheel bearing on the left front wheel. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 4300 | 1 | 03/17/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while turning the vehicle to be parked, there was a popping noise heard coming from under the floor of the vehicle on the front left. this noise was accompanied by a slight vibration in the steering column. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where they repaired the tie rod bushing and repaired the wheel bearing on the left front wheel. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 12000 | 1 | 04/28/2005 |
| The hitch that is factory installed broke away from the rv due to it not being properly welded to the frame. our jeep broke completely away from the rv while we were driving the vehicle. we had a certified welder repair the rv and we also have pictures of the defective weld. we have attempted to work this out with fleetwood since the incident, but they keep giving us the runaround. they say the welder was a subcontactor for the factory and they will need to contact them. this was last year and they still will not return our calls. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 15000 | ||
| Drivers and passenger side windows fogged as well as winow 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 ocassions, 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. | |||
| 12/28/2009 | 42030 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 fleet wood bounder 35e motor home. while driving 35 mph the windows on the driver side and passenger side will get foggy and he cannot see out. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle is out of warranty. the failure mileage was 42,030.-mw | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 36000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder. the vehicle was parked when the contact noticed the front and passenger sides windows were very foggy, making it difficult to see the rear view mirrors. while cleaning the windows the contact noticed the fog was developing inside of the glass windows so he was unable to clear the fog from the glass. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 36,000. sm. | |||
| 12/20/2009 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder. the contact stated the lamination between the double panel glass on both front side windows was becoming very cloudy, making it difficult to see out of the windows. due to the failure the contact could not use the rear view mirrors. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 24,000. sm. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder rv. the drivers window and five other windows on the driver-side are defected they remain foggy, making it very difficult to see. the manufacturer wasn't contacted. the driver window was replaced. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. li | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Fogged windows in my 2005 fleetwood rv. hard to see out the driver window and see side mirrors due to heavy glare from the fogging. 11 out of 12 windows are fogging in my 2005 fleetwood bounder 32w class-a motorhome. se-gi windows. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | COLTON | 92324-4304 | MIKE THOMPSON RV | 909 8252433 |
| NC | HOPE MILLS | 28348 | HAWLEY'S RV | 910-423-5200 |
| OK | BROKEN ARROW | SPEEDWAY CHEVROLET | 918-258-8000 |