Fleetwood Bounder Diesel 1999
Model Bounder Diesel made in 1999 by Fleetwood got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1999
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 - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V204000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 06/01/1996 to 08/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 4967 | 08/28/2000 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 07/27/2000 | 07/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. the power steering gear box hydraulic lines are routed too close to a sharp edge. this can cause the lines to rupture and result in a hydraulic fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This fluid leakage can cause loss of the power steering assist feature. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, replace or repair damaged hoses as necessary, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 28, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| SBA0210 | 09/01/2001 | 626165 | Subject regarding about all in-line 30 amp circuit breaker. *yd | 12/13/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/25/1999 | |||
| A vertical plumbing line was installed incorrectly at the factory. this line touches the side of a hole that was cut in the flooring. the hole was cut large enough for the line to pass through without touching, so that normal road vibrations would not cause chafing, but the factory did not insure that the line went through the center of the hole. the plastic plumbing line was also defective, and began to leak at a point above the hole. because the line was installed incorrectly, and touched the side of the hole, the water leaking from the defective plastic did not drain harmlessly outside. the water transferred from the pipe to the flooring and soaked the sub flooring. because there is linoleum covering the sub flooring, the leak was not detectable for over three years. during this time, the sub flooring continued to soak up water until over 200 square feet of sub flooring was wet. the sub frame and fasteners corroded, and the sub flooring was destroyed. the possibility of electrocution, structural failure and fire were present, and all the time, this situation was developing undetectable. the amount of damage has exceeded $30,000.00. fleetwood has refused to accept responsibility for their manufacturing defect. i have no choice left but to sue them. *nlm | |||