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1990 Fleetwood Bounder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

3Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Steering
5Electrical System
3Suspension
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
All reported categories
Structure
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 12 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringSuspensionFire

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 CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE. …

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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 CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #975563

Mileage unknown · Date not reported
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

FIRE WAS "SHOOTING" FROM THE TAILPIPE.

NHTSA ODI #515562

Official recalls

3

92V052000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Apr 14, 1992

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 & remedy

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 COMPLETED.

90V060000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Mar 26, 1990

METAL FORMED ENDS OF SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR MAY BE CRACKED.

Consequence & remedy

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 · Unknown Or Other

Jan 7, 1990

THE TELEVISION MOUNTED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET MAY BE INSECURELY MOUNTED, AND COULD VIBRATE LOOSE AND FALL.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

2

EA92027 · Wiper Mounting Bracket

Opened Jul 29, 1992 · Closed Apr 28, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility

There is no summary currently available

PE92037 · Windshield Wipers

Opened Apr 1, 1992 · Closed Jul 29, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility

There is no summary currently available