1994 Fleetwood BOUNDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Visibility: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Steering:Linkages: 1; Structure: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 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: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 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 (4). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2003: 1; 2011: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10046812 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
WHILE ADDRESSING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERIES A FEW WEEKS AGO, WE WERE INFORMED BY OUR DEALER THAT SERIOUS CRACKS HAD BEEN FOUND IN THE VERTICAL WELDS OF THE SUPPORT BEAMS WHICH HOLD THE FRONT BUMPER AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY TO THE "A" FRAME. THESE CRACKS AS SHOWN TO US IN PHOTOS, RUN HALF WAY DOWN THE VERTICAL WELDS CRUCIAL IN SUPPORTING THE BUMPER ASSEMBLY. WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT NOR HAVE WE MODIFIED THE BUMPER WITH ATTACHMENTS. THE ORIGINAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN INFORMED US THAT OVER THE YEARS HE HAS SEEN THIS TYPE OF SEPARATI…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10375473 · 2011-01-10 (January 10, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 34J RV. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN CLEAR WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE RV WINDOWS HAD BECOME CLOUDY AND FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE AS TO DETERMINE A CAUSE AND REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GLASS SPECIALIST WHERE THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS WERE REPLACED. THE OTHER WINDOWS WERE NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10424472 · 2011-09-09 (September 9, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY DOUBLE PANE WINDOW EXHIBITED CONDENSATION IN BETWEEN THE GLASS, WHICH DISTORTED THE VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTO GLASS SPECIALIST FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10587784 · 2014-05-12 (May 12, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD, SQUEAKY NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SPORADICALLY OVERHEAT AND BECOME ABNORMALLY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V198000 (HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES). THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD OVERHEAT AND THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,677 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483606 · 1995-09-06 (September 6, 1995)
SHORT IN BATTERY CAUSED VEHICLE TO INTERMITTENTLY STALL. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490513 · 1995-12-06 (December 6, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTS, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND FUSES TO FAIL. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500891 · 1995-01-30 (January 30, 1995)
REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554564 · 2000-09-12 (September 12, 2000)
THE CHASSIS/COACH HAS STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS, THE DESIGN IS NOT LEVEL AND IS NOT STRUCTURALLY SUPPORTIVE, THE WELD BROKE ON THE 5 INCH RECTANGLE TUBE ALSO CAUSING THE TUBE TO CRACK HALFWAY AROUND, ON THE 5 INCH RECTANGLE TUBE ON END OF THE WELD BROKE COMPLETELY AWAY AND THE OTHER WELD IS HALFWAY BROKEN. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554564 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V105000 · Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1994-06-09 (June 9, 1994)
THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) PIPES AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE ROUTED SO THEY CONTACT THE TAG AXLE DURING VERTICAL MOVEMENT. THIS CONTACT CAN RUPTURE THE LPG PIPE AND ALLOW LPG LEAKAGE.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: WHEN A MIXTURE OF LPG GAS AND OXYGEN IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION, AN EXPLOSION CAN RESULT AND IGNITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECTION OF COPPER TUBING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE IRON PIPING IN AN AREA OUT OF THE SCOPE OF THE AXLE SWING AREA.
NHTSA campaign record ↗