1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER

1 recalls — 26 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

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

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.

Remedy

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.

131 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

Complaint Statistics

26 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)	2
SUSPENSION	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	2
VISIBILITY	2
STRUCTURE	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	1

Incident date: Mar 1, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD, SQUEAKY NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SPORADICALLY OVERHEAT AND BECOME ABNORMALLY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE PADS, CA... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Sep 2, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY DOUBLE PANE WINDOW EXHIBITED CONDENSATION IN BETWEEN THE GLASS, WHICH DISTORTED THE VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTO GLASS SPECIALIST FOR R... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 1996

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 34J RV. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN CLEAR WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE RV WINDOWS HAD BECOME CLOUDY AND FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE AS T... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2003

WHILE ADDRESSING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERIES A FEW WEEKS AGO, WE WERE INFORMED BY OUR DEALER THAT SERIOUS CRACKS HAD BEEN FOUND IN THE VERTICAL WELDS OF THE SUPPORT BEAMS WHICH HOLD THE FRONT BUMPER AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY TO THE "A" FRAME. THESE CRACKS AS SHOWN TO US IN PHOTOS, RUN HALF WAY... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2001

UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, STOPPED AFTER SPEED REDUCED TO 10 MPH.

Incident date: Apr 22, 2000

AS FIRST OWNERS OF THIS RV, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE THAN OUR SHARE OF PROBLEMS, THE LATEST OF WHICH THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR. THE THERMOPANE WINDOWS ON THE COACH HAVE SEALS THAT LEAK. ALL BUT (2) OF THE COACH WINDOWS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE WINDSHIELD AND ENTRY DOOR S... Read more

Incident date: Apr 22, 2000

Incident date: Oct 8, 2000

OUR MOTORHOME HAS A REAR DIESEL ENGINE. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE RUNS FROM THE LEFT FRONT BACK TO THE ENGINE, CROSSING OVER IN FRONT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE MUFFLER BURNED OUT, THE TAIL PIPE SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER, LEANING FORWARD INTO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, BURNING INTO THE CABLE. THIS CAUSE... Read more

THE CHASSIS/COACH HAS STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS, THE DESIGN IS NOT LEVEL AND IS NOT STRUCTURALLY SUPPORTIVE, THE WELD BROKE ON THE 5 INCH RECTANGLE TUBE ALSO CAUSING THE TUBE TO CRACK HALFWAY AROUND, ON THE 5 INCH RECTANGLE TUBE ON END OF THE WELD BROKE COMPLETELY AWAY AND THE OTHER WELD IS HALFWAY BROKEN... Read more

THE UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT,(UVW), IS APPROXIMATELY 16,960POUNDS RATHER THAN THE 16,186 POUNDS STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER ON THE "CARRYING CAPACITY" DISCLOSURE TAG. THE OVERWEIGHT CONDITION PRECLUDES THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE FOR ITS REASONABLY FORESEEABLE AND INTENDED USES. I BELIEVE THER... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 1999

BOUNDER 36JB, BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 1997

THE FRONT BURNER CONTROL KNOB FREEZES UP WHEN EXCESSIVE HEAT COMES ON THE BURNER. THE STOVE WAS MANUFACTURED BY MAGIC CHEF STOVE. DEALER OR MAYTAG HAS NOT GIVEN OWNER ANY TYPE OF SATISFACTION. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH DUE TO FAULTY FRONT SPRINGS AND REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING DAMPER KIT AS PER TSB. MJS

THE VEHICLE IS A 1995 BOUNDER MOTOR HOME 28 FEET LONG MADE BY FLEETWOOD ON A FORD CHASSIS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IN SEPTEMBER OF 1997 WE WERE TRAVELING ROUTE 80, JUST ENTERING THE CITY LIMITS OF RENO, HIGHYWAY DEPARTMENT WAS DOING SOME ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND WE WERE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, MY WIFE WAS DRI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

WELDS HOLDING COACH TO FRAME BROKE DUE TO WELDING FAILURE.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY ON EXHAUST HEADERS.

VEHICLE CHASSIS IS RATED AT 18,340 LBS BUT IS ADVERTISED AT 19,840 LBS.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTS, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND FUSES TO FAIL. *DSH

Incident date: Jan 30, 1995

REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX.

Incident date: Jan 30, 1995

REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX.

Incident date: Apr 20, 1994

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER. *AK

Incident date: Jun 29, 1995

SHORT IN BATTERY CAUSED VEHICLE TO INTERMITTENTLY STALL. *AW

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.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998

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

EA — Closed — Model Year: 1989

WIPER MOUNTING BRACKET

There is no summary currently available

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

There is no summary currently available

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989

STEERING WHEEL DETACHMENT

There is no summary currently available

PE — Closed — Model Year: 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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Year	Recalls	Complaints
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 (current)	1	26
1993	3	15	View
1992	0	8	View
1991	2	5	View
1990	3	37	View
1989	2	1	View
1988	3	2	View
1987	3	0	View
1986	2	0	View
1985	1	0	View

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ALTITUDE	0	0	View
AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE	0	0	View
AMERICAN COACH	0	0	View
AMERICAN DREAM	0	0	View
AMERICAN EAGLE	0	0	View

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