Fleetwood BOUNDER DIESEL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 11.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Visibility | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Visibility: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 2; Equipment: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 568417 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
THE ENGINE SHUT OFF 44 TIMES AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MELTED. SLIDE ROOM LEAKS WHEN RAINING. SCREWS PROTRUDE THROUGH JELLCOAT, ENTRANCE DOOR WON'T STAY LATCHED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WON'T COOL. HEATER MALFUNCTIONED, SHOWER INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AND THE FLOOR IS SEPARATED. THE COUNTER TOPS ARE SCRATCHED. WHEEL SEALS LEAKED GREASE ONTO BRAKES. FRONT WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT. TRANSMISSION SHIPPED WITH WRONG FLUID. STEERING MECHANISM EXHIBITED LOUD GROWLING NOISE AND REAR EXIT WINDOW TOO HEAVY AND UNSAFE. *TT PH
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 568417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274490 · 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)
2007 FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME RECALL 90209. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD CONSTANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SENT HIM A WIRING DIAGRAM INSTEAD OF REPAIRING THE RV. THE CONSUMER SOLD THE RV IN JULY 2008. RECALL # 09V056000 *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10274490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448599 · 2012-02-20 (February 20, 2012)
1. RADIATOR TANK CRIMP FAILURE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO UNDETERMINED ORIGIN CAUSED TANK CRIMPS TO RUST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS KEPT EXCESSIVELY CLEAN AND DRY. CRIMPS CANNOT BE SEEN VIA NORMAL WALK AROUND INSPECTION. ENTIRE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. CORROSION ON "J" CONNECTORS BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CAUSED SHORT AND FAILURE OF NON PROTECTED TCM. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. DISPLAY INDICATED "TCM FAILURE". TCM AND J CONNECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONNECTORS CANNOT BE SEEN VIA NORM…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,435 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448599 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 |
1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 0; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 8; 2009: 3