IllustrationTHERE WAS A QUARTER OF AN INCH GAP IN WINDSHIELD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT AT BOTTOM DUE TO FLAW AT FACTORY. 5/8 INCH OF FIVER GLASS WAS NEEDED TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE RUBBER SEAL AND THE BODY. *YH
1998 Fleetwood Bounder
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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- Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
24 reportsFRONT LEFT TIRE WAS WEARING UNEVENLY. AFTER INSPECTION AT DEALERSHIP CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BOLT HOLDING TIE ROD IN PLACE WAS LOOSE AND READY TO SNAP.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT TIRES WERE WORN ON THE INNER SIDE DUE TO THE 4 BOLTS HOLDING THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WERE LOOSE AND READY TO SNAP. *SLC
MANY FLEETWOOD OWNERS REPORT THEIR HEADLIGHT LENSES CLOUD OVER (BECOME MILKY) AND THEREFORE THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED. THIS DEFECT APPEARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LENSE. FLEETWOOD HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM WHEN A MOTORHOME IS UNDER WARRANTY. BUT, IF IT NOT...THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING. THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLE…
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MANY FLEETWOOD OWNERS REPORT THEIR HEADLIGHT LENSES CLOUD OVER (BECOME MILKY) AND THEREFORE THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED. THIS DEFECT APPEARS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LENSE. FLEETWOOD HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM WHEN A MOTORHOME IS UNDER WARRANTY. BUT, IF IT NOT...THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING. THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS!!!!
PARKING BRAKE MOUNTED ON DRIVESHAFT. HAD PUT ON PARKING BRAKE, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. PARKING BRAKE HAD BURNED UP. WOULD NEED TO PUT DOWN ELECTRIC JACK TO PREVENT MOTOR HOME FROM ROLLING AWAY. *AK
THE AIR CONDITIONER SHROUD NEARLY SEPERATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO STRESS CRACKS AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS. I HAD TO REMOVE THE COVER TO CONTINUE MY TRIP. *AK
MY VEHICLE IS A 35 FT MOTOR HOME BUILT BY FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC., RIVERSIDE, CA, THE COACH WAS CONSTRUCTED ON A FORD F-SUPER DUTY CLASS A MOTOR HOME CHASSIS WITHA 228 " WHEEL BASE. FORD RATES THE MAX GVWR AT 17,000 LBS WITHA 6000 LB FRONT AXLE CAPACITY. THE LOAD ON THE FRONT AXLE HAS BEEN MEASURED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT …
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MY VEHICLE IS A 35 FT MOTOR HOME BUILT BY FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC., RIVERSIDE, CA, THE COACH WAS CONSTRUCTED ON A FORD F-SUPER DUTY CLASS A MOTOR HOME CHASSIS WITHA 228 " WHEEL BASE. FORD RATES THE MAX GVWR AT 17,000 LBS WITHA 6000 LB FRONT AXLE CAPACITY. THE LOAD ON THE FRONT AXLE HAS BEEN MEASURED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT 5710 LBS. TOTALLY EMPTY . THIS WILL NOT ALLOW A DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO BE IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OVERLOADING THE FRONT AXLE. *AK
THE SLIDEOUT ROOM IS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY WITH THE BODY AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO LEAK IN WHEN WE RUN THE GENERATOR. THE RUBBER SEALS DON'T SEAL BECAUSE THE SLIDEOUT IS TWISTED. THE MOTORHOME WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY ONCE TO REPAIR THE SLIDEOUT. MY DEALER HAS TESTED AND VERIFIED CO LEAKAGE AND HAS COME UP WITH SEVERAL …
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THE SLIDEOUT ROOM IS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY WITH THE BODY AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO LEAK IN WHEN WE RUN THE GENERATOR. THE RUBBER SEALS DON'T SEAL BECAUSE THE SLIDEOUT IS TWISTED. THE MOTORHOME WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY ONCE TO REPAIR THE SLIDEOUT. MY DEALER HAS TESTED AND VERIFIED CO LEAKAGE AND HAS COME UP WITH SEVERAL THEORIES AND REASONS FOR THE LEAKAGE, BUT NO REMEDY. THE LAST TIME WE USED THE GENERATOR, THE CO DETECTOR WENT OFF IN SEVEN MINUTES WITH THE WINDOW THAT IS FARTHEST FROM THE GENERATOR OPEN AND THE CEILING FAN ON. WE CAN'T USE THE GENERATOR. WE HAVE THREE PHONE NUMBERS -- LAND LINE (425) 290-7109 AND TWO CELL PHONES, (425) 478-3698 AND 478-3691. THANK YOU. *AK
THE GENERATOR EXHAUST OUR 1998 BOUNDER 32K SEEPS BACK INTO THE MOTOHOME AND RAISES THE CO2 LEVELS TO UNSAFE LEVELS. THIS RESULTS IN THE CO2 DETECTOR BEING SET OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME WE HAVE USED OUR MOTORHOME.
MODEL 32H - REAR OF VEHICLE WITHIN 500 LBS MAXIMUM AXLE RATING WITH NO WATER, NO GEAR, AND 3/4 TANK FUEL. 100 GALLON (800 LBS) WATER TANK AND ALMOST ALL AVAILABLE STORAGE BEHIND REAR AXLE. VEHICLE WILL ALMOST ALWAYS BE OVER RATED REAR AXLE WEIGHT WHEN IN OPERATION. PROBLEM CORRECTED IN 1999 MODEL WITH LONGER WHEELBASE AND HIG…
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MODEL 32H - REAR OF VEHICLE WITHIN 500 LBS MAXIMUM AXLE RATING WITH NO WATER, NO GEAR, AND 3/4 TANK FUEL. 100 GALLON (800 LBS) WATER TANK AND ALMOST ALL AVAILABLE STORAGE BEHIND REAR AXLE. VEHICLE WILL ALMOST ALWAYS BE OVER RATED REAR AXLE WEIGHT WHEN IN OPERATION. PROBLEM CORRECTED IN 1999 MODEL WITH LONGER WHEELBASE AND HIGHER RATED REAR AXLE. RECALL ACTIVATED FOR SLIDEOUT MODELS, BUT NOT STANDARD MODELS LIKE MINE. FLEETWOOD AND FORD NOTIFIED A YEAR AGO WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. NO FAILURE YET (YOUR FORM WILL NOT ACCEPT ZERO FAILURES), BUT AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE.
SLIDE OUT WOULD GO IN AND OUT WITHOUT THE KEY IN CONTROL. MJS
Official recalls
307V120000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Mar 19, 2007
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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 & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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.
99V013000 · Suspension:rear
Jan 26, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES, WHEN FULLY EQUIPPED AND LOADED WITH TYPICAL CARGO, WILL EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE REAR AXLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE COMPONENTS TO FAIL PREMATURELY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY REAR AXLE.
97V178000 · Equipment:mechanical:integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer
Oct 7, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING THE HOSE TO MELT, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN IGNITE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HOSES, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE07055 · Gasoline Supply Line To Gen'r Seepage
Opened Nov 14, 2007 · Closed Mar 14, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
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 OR NON-START GENERATOR PERFORMANCE.ODI HAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL IN THE GENERATOR FUEL SUPPLY HOSE IS PULLED INTO THE GENERATOR BY SUCTION SO THE GENERATOR IS LIKELY TO PULL AIR INTO THE FUEL LINE THROUGH MINOR CRACKS IN THE FUEL LINE CAUSING ERRATIC GENERATOR PERFORMANCE WELL BEFORE THE CRACKS WILL INCREASE IN SIZE SUFFICIENTLY TO SEEP SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE.RISK OF FIRE IS NEGLIGIBLE SINCE THE VOLUME OF FUEL SEEPAGE IS SMALL AND THE SEEPAGE IS UNLIKELY TO SPRAY BECAUSE THE FUEL LINE IS NOT PRESSURIZED.ALSO, THE FUEL TANK , GENERATOR, AND FUEL LINES ARE MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DISTANT FROM HOT ENGINE PARTS AND/OR ANY OTHER LIKELY SOURCES OF IGNITION. FLEETWOOD HAS INFORMED ODI THAT THEY INTEND TO PROVIDE ANOTIFICATION TO AFFECTED OWNERS THAT (1) ADVISES THAT THE GENERATOR FUEL LINE SHOULD BE INSPECTED FREQUENTLY AND (2) DESCRIBES THE SYMPTOMS OF A DETERIORATING FUEL LINE SO THAT AFFECTED OWNERS WILL RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS INDICATING A FUEL LINE LEAK OR SEEP HAS, OR IS ABOUT TO OCCUR, SO THE OWNERS MAY APPROPRIATELY DIAGNOSE AND RESPOND BY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
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 OR NON-START GENERATOR PERFORMANCE.ODI HAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL IN THE GENERATOR FUEL SUPPLY HOSE IS PULLED INTO THE GENERATOR BY SUCTION SO THE GENERATOR IS LIKELY TO PULL AIR INTO THE FUEL LINE THROUGH MINOR CRACKS IN THE FUEL LINE CAUSING ERRATIC GENERATOR PERFORMANCE WELL BEFORE THE CRACKS WILL INCREASE IN SIZE SUFFICIENTLY TO SEEP SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE.RISK OF FIRE IS NEGLIGIBLE SINCE THE VOLUME OF FUEL SEEPAGE IS SMALL AND THE SEEPAGE IS UNLIKELY TO SPRAY BECAUSE THE FUEL LINE IS NOT PRESSURIZED.ALSO, THE FUEL TANK , GENERATOR, AND FUEL LINES ARE MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DISTANT FROM HOT ENGINE PARTS AND/OR ANY OTHER LIKELY SOURCES OF IGNITION. FLEETWOOD HAS INFORMED ODI THAT THEY INTEND TO PROVIDE ANOTIFICATION TO AFFECTED OWNERS THAT (1) ADVISES THAT THE GENERATOR FUEL LINE SHOULD BE INSPECTED FREQUENTLY AND (2) DESCRIBES THE SYMPTOMS OF A DETERIORATING FUEL LINE SO THAT AFFECTED OWNERS WILL RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS INDICATING A FUEL LINE LEAK OR SEEP HAS, OR IS ABOUT TO OCCUR, SO THE OWNERS MAY APPROPRIATELY DIAGNOSE AND RESPOND BY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.
Fuel System, Gasoline
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 OR NON-START GENERATOR PERFORMANCE.ODI HAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL IN THE GENERATOR FUEL SUPPLY HOSE IS PULLED INTO THE GENERATOR BY SUCTION SO THE GENERATOR IS LIKELY TO PULL AIR INTO THE FUEL LINE THROUGH MINOR CRACKS IN THE FUEL LINE CAUSING ERRATIC GENERATOR PERFORMANCE WELL BEFORE THE CRACKS WILL INCREASE IN SIZE SUFFICIENTLY TO SEEP SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE.RISK OF FIRE IS NEGLIGIBLE SINCE THE VOLUME OF FUEL SEEPAGE IS SMALL AND THE SEEPAGE IS UNLIKELY TO SPRAY BECAUSE THE FUEL LINE IS NOT PRESSURIZED.ALSO, THE FUEL TANK , GENERATOR, AND FUEL LINES ARE MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DISTANT FROM HOT ENGINE PARTS AND/OR ANY OTHER LIKELY SOURCES OF IGNITION. FLEETWOOD HAS INFORMED ODI THAT THEY INTEND TO PROVIDE ANOTIFICATION TO AFFECTED OWNERS THAT (1) ADVISES THAT THE GENERATOR FUEL LINE SHOULD BE INSPECTED FREQUENTLY AND (2) DESCRIBES THE SYMPTOMS OF A DETERIORATING FUEL LINE SO THAT AFFECTED OWNERS WILL RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS INDICATING A FUEL LINE LEAK OR SEEP HAS, OR IS ABOUT TO OCCUR, SO THE OWNERS MAY APPROPRIATELY DIAGNOSE AND RESPOND BY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.