Model year record

2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel recalls & problems

The 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is equipment (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentJul 28, 2009

Equipment

Recall 09V3120006,684 vehicles

Problem: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.
Risk: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: FLEETWOOD RV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
EquipmentRecreational vehicle/trailer	2	0	2	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

EquipmentFire
A NORCOLD 1200 LRIM REFRIGERATOR INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN A 2003 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 39L MOTORHOME MALFUNCTIONED, CAUGHT FIRE, AND DESTROYED THE RV, CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE OWNER'S HOME, AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES (BURNS) TO THE OWNER. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, THE RV WAS PARKED AND THE REFRIGERATOR WAS OPERATING ON SHORE POWER (AC CURRENT). *TR
Apr 22, 2010 · 25,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.