Fleetwood BOUNDER fuel problems
15 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
259 owner complaints analyzed
64 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 131 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
15 of 259 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 971556 · 1995-09-05 (September 5, 1995)
GAS TANK IS DEVELOPING HAIR LINE CRACKS AND AUTO IS LEAKING GAS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042489 · 2003-10-07 (October 7, 2003)
VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE GROUND DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HOSE THAT WAS LOCATED NEAR FUEL TANK AND GENERATOR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222150 · 2008-03-24 (March 24, 2008)
GASOLINE LEAKING FROM CRACKED FUEL LINE BETWEEN MAIN GAS TANK AND GENERATOR ON 1998 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER MOTORHOME. CONCERN ABOUT DANGER OF LEAKING GASOLINE BUT THERE IS ALSO SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO LEAK. IF THERE WAS ANY SPARK FROM THIS CONNECTION, IT MAY CAUSE GAS TANK TO EXPLODE. I HAVE RUN THE GENERATOR 3 TIMES WITHOUT RUNNING THE MOTORHOME ENGINE AND HAVE HAD GAS LEAK EACH TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222150 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023243 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)
THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE GAS LINE TAKE-UP TO THE GENERATOR LINE WAS INSTALLED WITH A SHARP "U" SHAPE. THIS CAUSED THE HOSE TO BE STRESSED AND RESULTED IN CRACKS THAT SPLIT. MY WIFE HAD MENTIONED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THAT SHE SMELLED GASOLINE WHEN THE REAR BEDROOM WINDOW WAS OPEN. I COULD NEVER FIND ANY GAS DRIPPING AND THOUGHT IT WAS POSSIBLY A VENT FOR THE GAS TANK. FINALLY, THE GENERATOR FAILED TO START. I THOUGHT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO CAROLINA COAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023325 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)
WE OWN A 1999 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 36S ON THE FORD F-53 CHASSIS. IT WAS ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO THAT WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH OUR GENERATOR FAILING TO START. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO A DEALER (CAROLINA COACH & CAMPER IN HICKORY, NC). THEIR SERVICE DEPT. DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS A HOSE LEAK FROM THE PICK-UP TUBE IN THE GAS TANK TO THE GAS LINE TO THE GENERATOR. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE PIECE OF HOSE WAS NOT THE BEST QUALITY AND THAT IT WAS INSTALLED WITH A S…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023325 at NHTSA ↗