2001 Bounder MOTORHOME: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
27,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires:Sidewall is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Sidewall | 4 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
Tires:Sidewall: 4; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Sidewall leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10052426 · 2004-01-05 (January 5, 2004)
ON 9/12/03 A RIGHT REAR MITCHELIN TIRE - 255/80R22.5XRV BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING. ON 01/04/04 A LEFT REAR MITCHELIN TIRE - 255/80R22.5XRV BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING IN THE VERY SAME FASHION. WE ARE TOLD THESE TIRES SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT AND ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093697 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 BOUNDER DIESEL THROUGH CRESTLINE, OH, I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE'S SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE MOTORHOME. I CALLED A ROADSIDE SERVICE COMPANY AND HAD THE TIRE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE STEEL IN THE SIDEWALL AT THE BLOWOUT SIGHT WAS RUSTED AWAY. THE TIRE WAS A MICHELIN 255/80R22.5 XRV, DOT B6H6 AK3X2300 WITH 35,292 MILES ON IT. AFTER ARRIVING HOME FROM THE TRIP, I CALLED MICHELIN TO INQUIRE ABOUT WARRANTY COVERAGE. THEY REFERRED ME TO ONE OF SEVERAL DEALERS IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,292 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100077 · 2004-11-17 (November 17, 2004)
I HAVE A 2001 BOUNDER DIESEL MOTORHOME WITH MICHELIN XRV 255/80R22.5 TIRES. WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER 2004, FOUR OF THE ORIGINAL SIX TIRES ON THE MOTORHOME HAD BLOWOUTS BETWEEN 27,000 AND 33,000 MILES. ALL FOUR BLOWOUTS WERE SIDEWALL FAILURES CHARACTERIZED BY A "ZIPPER-RIP" ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. ALL BLOWOUTS WERE ON REAR TIRES OCCURRING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. AIR PRESSURE IS CHECKED REGULARLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY. WEIGHT OF MOTORHOME IS WELL WITHIN TIRE SPECIFICATIONS (I HAD EACH CORNER OF THE MOTORHOME…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126582 · 2005-06-25 (June 25, 2005)
TIRE BLOW OUT AT 60MPH ON I-75, GEORGIA @ EXIT 39 ALL TIRES CHECKED BEFORE LEAVING ON TRIP AND HAD 102PSI. TIRES HAD ALWAY HAD 102 PSI SINCE NEW. MOTORHOME RUNNING 4000LBS BELOW MAX WEIGHT. NO CORNER HEAVY. CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS: 255 R 80 22.5
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241159 · 2008-09-06 (September 6, 2008)
IN SEPTEMBER 2006 , DESPITE REPEATED DOWNSHIFTING ON HILLS, AS IS THE RECOMMENDED STANDARD DRIVING PRACTICE, I STILL EXPERIENCED A LACK OF BRAKING WHICH LED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND I EXPERIENCED A LACK OF BRAKING POWER WITH THE PEDAL HAVING TO BE COMPRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO SLOW THE RV. THE ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR THE DURATION OF MY SHORT TRIP. THE BRAKES FELT "MUSHY" AT THAT TIME. I TOOK THE RV TO A SERVICE CENTER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS HAD "FRIED" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,789 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384486 · 2011-02-25 (February 25, 2011)
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DUAL PANE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING AND OBSTRUCTING VISION TO THE POINT I CAN NOT SEE REARVIEW MIRRORS. THIS WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563172 · 2001-09-19 (September 19, 2001)
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563172 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.