Model year record

2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel recalls & problems

The 2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has 4 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (1 complaint).

Recalls4safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentJun 3, 2008

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V2400001,263 vehicles

Problem: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS A GAS AND DIESEL MOTOR HOMES, CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH GENERATES THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Risk: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Fix: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.

EquipmentFeb 23, 2006

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 06V0550001,236 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP BUILT WITH A CONTROL UNIT MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, MAY DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DURING COLD WEATHER, ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE.
Risk: THIS WILL MAKE THE STEP INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES CONTROLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

EquipmentFeb 8, 2006

Other › Labels

Recall 06V03200042 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG MAY BE PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) WEIGHT VALUE OF 31,000 POUNDS. THE CORRECT GVWR WEIGHT VALUE IS 28,000 POUNDS. THE SAME WEIGHT ERROR MAY OCCUR ON THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY TAG.
Risk: OVERLOADING COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL SEND REPLACEMENT LABELS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL CHANGE CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND CERTIFY THE CHASSIS FOR THE 31,000 POUNDS GVWR WEIGHT VALUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

EquipmentJul 27, 2005

Other › Labels

Recall 05V3330002,435 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE MANUFACTURERS' TOW HITCH RECEIVER INFORMATION LABEL WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY VALUE AND THE INCORRECT TONGUE WEIGHT VALUE.
Risk: THE WEIGHT LABEL ON THE HITCH RECEIVER PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT RATING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE RATINGS NOT BE EXCEEDED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME FRAME, BODY, OR HITCH RECEIVER AND COULD CAUSE UNSTABLE DRIVING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTRICS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TOW HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT INFORMATION LABEL. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THE LABEL, DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

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	Typical mileage*
Structure	1	—
Equipment	1	—
Visibility	1	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Visibility
FOGGING OF DUAL PANE WINDOWS IN 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY SE GI. *TR
Mar 12, 2010 · 35,000 miles
Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABINETRY ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DRIVER IS BECOMING LOOSE FROM THE CEILING FRAME. THE CABINETRY HOUSES THE TELEVISION AND TELEVISION COMPONENTS AND HE IS CONCERNED THAT IF IT CONTINUES TO LOOSEN, THE TELEVISION AND ITS COMPONENTS COULD FALL ON TOP OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. FLEETWOOD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Mar 1, 2008 · 10,000 miles
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. HE THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE COMPARTMENT WAS SPLIT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, AND ALONG THE CREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COMPARTMENT WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 07/29/08.*LJ UPDATE 08/06/08
Mar 25, 2008 · 12,000 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.