Model year record

2007 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel recalls & problems

The 2007 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Electrical systemFeb 18, 2009

12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Recall 09V0560003,782 vehicles

Problem: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 3,782 MY 2006-2009 PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, DISCOVERY AND BOULDER DIESEL MOTOR HOMES. THE BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHARP EDGE LOCATED ON TOP OF A SHELF INSTALLED OVER THE DRIVESHAFT.
Risk: THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGE LOCATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY, 26 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 800-509-3418.

SteeringJul 18, 2007

Steering

Recall 07V30600018,000 vehicles

Problem: FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
Risk: INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

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*
Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery › Cables	1	0	0	0	—
Visibility	1	0	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Visibility
2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER CLASS A MOTOR HOME. DUAL PANE WINDOWS. FOGGING WINDOWS, DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGERS SIDE, ALL WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES SUBJECT TO FOGGING PROBLEM. NORMAL USE, OVER TIME THEY GRADUALLY BEGAN TO FORM THE FOG MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THRU ESPECIALLY WHEN SUN SHINES ON IT. IT HAD STARTED BY 2008 AND BY 2009 DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAD NO CLEAR VISIBILITY . TO CORRECT THE AFFECTED WINDOWS WE TOOK THEM TO SUNCOAST DESIGNERS IN FLA. THEY REMOVED, DEFOGGED, RESEALED AND REPLACED THE WINDOWS. LESS COSTLY THAN REPLACING WITH SAME WINDOWS WHICH COULD REPEAT THE PROBLEM ANY TIME. *TR
Oct 20, 2008
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
2007 FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME RECALL 90209. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD CONSTANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SENT HIM A WIRING DIAGRAM INSTEAD OF REPAIRING THE RV. THE CONSUMER SOLD THE RV IN JULY 2008. RECALL # 09V056000 *JB
Jan 1, 1901

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