1990 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
3 recalls — 37 complaints
92V052000 Apr 14, 1992
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
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
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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 COMPL... Read more
90V060000 Mar 26, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
METAL FORMED ENDS OF SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR MAY BE CRACKED.
Consequence
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES WOULD NOT SUSTAIN SEAT BELT LOADS INA CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy
REPLACE TOP PLATE WELDMENT, INCLUDING SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR, ON SEAT PEDESTALS.
90V020000 Jan 7, 1990
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
THE TELEVISION MOUNTED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET MAY BE INSECURELY MOUNTED, AND COULD VIBRATE LOOSE AND FALL.
Consequence
FALLING TV COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, OR COULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
ADD TWO RETAINING BRACKETS TO PREVENT THE TV FROM MOVING OUT OF ITS CABINET.
Complaint Statistics
37 total complaints
5 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER | 1 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Dec 24, 2003
Incident date: Dec 21, 2003
I HAVE A 1990 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 32' THAT I PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. BOTH OF MY WINDSHIELDS ARE POPPING OUT. THE GLASS REPAIR PLACE THAT I TOOK IT TO SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THEM AND THEY CAN NOT GET THEM BACK IN PLACE.*AK THE FIN IS [XXX] AND THE VIN IS [XXX] INFORMATION RED... Read more
WHEELS:RIM
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Jun 17, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE TURNPIKE, MOTORHOME LOST ITS RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE FROM THE AXLE, THE TIRE STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAMPER WHICH HAS A FIVE INCH HOLE FROM THE TIRE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CENTER RIM WORE OUT RESULTING IN THE REAR OU... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jun 18, 2001
I BOUGHT THE RV FROM LANDRYS THEY WERE INFORMED FROM ME THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS BROKE THEY SAID THEY KNEW NOTHING OF IT BASICALLY I HAD TO BUY IT AS IS OR WALK BACK TO MINN MORRYDE SAID THEY WOULD SEND ME PARTS FOR FREE BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL AND IT SHOULD HAVE B... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Oct 17, 1999
Incident date: May 1, 1993
NO SUMMARY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Oct 17, 1999
Incident date: May 1, 1993
NO SUMMARY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Aug 23, 1999
Incident date: Jul 7, 1995
REPLACEMENT OF TWO FAULTY FUEL PUMPS. MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Dec 18, 1997
Incident date: Aug 19, 1997
OWNER HAD NUMEROUS POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM.OWNER STATES POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE CAUSED BRAKE BOOSTER TO GO OUT. ALSO ,STEERING FAILURE, HOSE APPEARS TO GET CRIMPED, CAUSING FLUIDS TO BACKUP.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Dec 18, 1997
Incident date: Aug 19, 1997
OWNER HAD NUMEROUS POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM.OWNER STATES POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE CAUSED BRAKE BOOSTER TO GO OUT. ALSO ,STEERING FAILURE, HOSE APPEARS TO GET CRIMPED, CAUSING FLUIDS TO BACKUP.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Sep 9, 1997
Incident date: Sep 8, 1997
WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE AND CUTTING OFF THE IGNITON SWITCH THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AND THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. *AK
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Jul 25, 1996
STEERING GEAR DEFECTIVE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Jul 25, 1996
FRONT SUSPENSION IS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION ON ALL ADJUSTMENTS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Jul 25, 1996
BRAKES LOCK UP.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Jul 25, 1996
STEERING COLUMN DEFECTIVE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Jul 31, 1996
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 27, 1997
FIRE SHOOTING FROM TAIL PIPE DUE TO CRANKCASE LEAKAGE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 27, 1997
MOTOR REBUILT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Mar 10, 1997
FIRE WAS "SHOOTING" FROM THE TAILPIPE.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jan 27, 1997
STEERING WHEEL RETAINING CLIP, THAT ENSURES THE NUT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO STEERING SHAFT DOES NOT COME OFF STEERING SHAFT, HAS BEEN MISSING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (92V-052). *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Dec 20, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
STRUCTURE/FRAME AND MEMBERS TO THE BODY CRACKED, THE PARTS ARE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH, CRACKED WHILE DRIVING, MFR. OF THE MOR-RYDE CO. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 28, 1995
Incident date: Nov 28, 1995
FLAMES COME UP THE CARBURETOR INSIDE THE COCAH AND OUT THE TAIL PIPE RIGHT AT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. MICHELIN TIRES, RADIAL, 8R195XZALRF, EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT IN THE MIDDLE ON THE SIDE. TAG AXLE TWISTS AND RUBS BRAKES CAUSING LOCK UP, BUSHINGS KEEP FALLING OUT. STEERING COLUMN FAULTY. CRUISE ... Read more
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Nov 28, 1995
Incident date: Nov 28, 1995
FLAMES COME UP THE CARBURETOR INSIDE THE COCAH AND OUT THE TAIL PIPE RIGHT AT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. MICHELIN TIRES, RADIAL, 8R195XZALRF, EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT IN THE MIDDLE ON THE SIDE. TAG AXLE TWISTS AND RUBS BRAKES CAUSING LOCK UP, BUSHINGS KEEP FALLING OUT. STEERING COLUMN FAULTY. CRUISE ... Read more
Fire
SUSPENSION
Nov 28, 1995
Incident date: Nov 28, 1995
FLAMES COME UP THE CARBURETOR INSIDE THE COCAH AND OUT THE TAIL PIPE RIGHT AT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. MICHELIN TIRES, RADIAL, 8R195XZALRF, EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT IN THE MIDDLE ON THE SIDE. TAG AXLE TWISTS AND RUBS BRAKES CAUSING LOCK UP, BUSHINGS KEEP FALLING OUT. STEERING COLUMN FAULTY. CRUISE ... Read more
Fire
TIRES
Nov 28, 1995
Incident date: Nov 28, 1995
FLAMES COME UP THE CARBURETOR INSIDE THE COCAH AND OUT THE TAIL PIPE RIGHT AT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. MICHELIN TIRES, RADIAL, 8R195XZALRF, EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT IN THE MIDDLE ON THE SIDE. TAG AXLE TWISTS AND RUBS BRAKES CAUSING LOCK UP, BUSHINGS KEEP FALLING OUT. STEERING COLUMN FAULTY. CRUISE ... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Nov 28, 1995
Incident date: Nov 28, 1995
FLAMES COME UP THE CARBURETOR INSIDE THE COCAH AND OUT THE TAIL PIPE RIGHT AT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. MICHELIN TIRES, RADIAL, 8R195XZALRF, EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT IN THE MIDDLE ON THE SIDE. TAG AXLE TWISTS AND RUBS BRAKES CAUSING LOCK UP, BUSHINGS KEEP FALLING OUT. STEERING COLUMN FAULTY. CRUISE ... Read more
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
INTERMITTENT SURGING.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
AXLE WHEEL RUBBED AGAINST BRAKES.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
FLOORS GIVING/WALLS COMING LOOSE/CEILING COMING DOWN/FIBERGLASS OUTER SHELL BUBBLING/SEALING AIR LEAKS/ROOF PENETRATIONS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
TABLES ARE LOOSE/TV FELL FROM CABINET/MIRRORS FELL OFF/STEP BROKE OFF.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
HOLES UNDER THE DASH IN THE FIRE WALL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIP, ALSO VOLTAGE PROBLEMS.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
REFRIGERATOR AND ICE MAKER PROBLEMS.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
HOT WATER HEATER DOES NOT STAY ON.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
WASTE CONTAINER SYSTEM PROBLEMS, CAUSING ODOR.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
DASHBOARD MOVES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
RECALL REPAIRS TO WIRING HARNESS (94V-130.001) NOT PERFORMED DUE TO PART AVAILABILITY. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
BATTERY DOES NOT STAY CHARGED.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
JACK FAILED, ALSO JACK SPRINGS BROKE.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE07055
Opened: Nov 14, 2007 — Closed: Mar 14, 2008
GASOLINE SUPPLY LINE TO GEN'R SEEPAGE
ODI'S INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THAT THE 1/4 INSIDE DIAMETER FUEL HOSE THAT PROVIDES GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE'S ON-BOARD GENERATOR CAN CRACK AND SEEP FUEL. COMPLAINT SUMMARIES INDICATE THAT OWNERS HAVE TYPICALLY DETECTED A SEEPING FUEL LINE THROUGH (1) THE ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR (2) ERRATIC ... Read more
EA92027
Opened: Jul 29, 1992 — Closed: Apr 28, 1993
WIPER MOUNTING BRACKET
There is no summary currently available
PE92037
Opened: Apr 1, 1992 — Closed: Jul 29, 1992
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
There is no summary currently available
PE91113
Opened: Aug 21, 1991 — Closed: Dec 24, 1991
STEERING WHEEL DETACHMENT
There is no summary currently available
PE89124
Opened: May 23, 1989 — Closed: Sep 14, 1989
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
SUMMARY:OWNER ALLEGES FOUR FAILURES OF WIPER MOTOR.ALLEGATIONS ARE:MOTOR SEPARATED FROM CHASSIS;MOTOR BURNED OUT;TWO INCIDENTS OF WIPER ARMS BENDING RESULTING IN LOSS OF WIPER ACTION.===
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD BOUNDER across all model years (1985–2026).
135
Total Recalls
468
Total Complaints
5
Investigations
5
Reported Crashes
12
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — Year by Year
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| 2026 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | View |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | View |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | View |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 5 | 10 | View |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 2015 | 1 | 12 | View |
| 2014 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 | View |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | View |
| 2005 | 5 | 24 | View |
| 2004 | 10 | 31 | View |
| 2003 | 8 | 16 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 17 | View |
| 2001 | 5 | 20 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 16 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 55 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 38 | View |
| 1997 | 5 | 39 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 30 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 26 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1990 (current) | 3 | 37 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |