The 1990 Fleetwood Bounder has 3 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering (6 complaints).
Recalls3safety recalls
Complaints12filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
NHTSA recall 92V052000 · Apr 14, 1992 · 20,413 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT NUT RETAINING CLIP MAY BE MISSING. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A RETAINING CLIP WILL ALLOW THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
Risk: STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: INSPECT STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP. IF CLIP IS MISSING, INSTALL A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP, OR HAVE A DEALER INSPECT AND INSTALL A CLIP. FLEETWOOD ADVISES OWNERS NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORHOMES UNTIL A STEERING WHEEL NUT INSPECTION AND CLIP INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
NHTSA recall 90V060000 · Mar 26, 1990 · 155 vehicles
Problem: METAL FORMED ENDS OF SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR MAY BE CRACKED.
Risk: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES WOULD NOT SUSTAIN SEAT BELT LOADS INA CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Fix: REPLACE TOP PLATE WELDMENT, INCLUDING SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR, ON SEAT PEDESTALS.
Unknown or other
NHTSA recall 90V020000 · Jan 7, 1990 · 748 vehicles
Problem: THE TELEVISION MOUNTED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET MAY BE INSECURELY MOUNTED, AND COULD VIBRATE LOOSE AND FALL.
Risk: FALLING TV COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, OR COULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: ADD TWO RETAINING BRACKETS TO PREVENT THE TV FROM MOVING OUT OF ITS CABINET.
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*
Steering Steering wheel/handle bar; Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
6
0
1
0
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Electrical system Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Wiring › Front underhood
5
0
0
0
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Engine and engine cooling Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe; Exhaust system
5
0
1
0
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Equipment Recreational vehicle/trailer; Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
4
0
0
0
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Structure Frame and members; Body
3
0
0
0
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Suspension Front
3
0
1
0
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Vehicle speed control
2
0
1
0
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Unknown or other
2
0
0
0
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Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components; Power assist › Vacuum
2
0
0
0
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Power train Axle assembly
1
0
0
0
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Tires
1
0
1
0
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Fuel system, gasoline Delivery › Fuel pump
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Dec 21, 2003 · 64,000 milesVisibility › Windshield I HAVE A 1990 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 32' THAT I PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. BOTH OF MY WINDSHIELDS ARE POPPING OUT. THE GLASS REPAIR PLACE THAT I TOOK IT TO SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THEM AND THEY CAN NOT GET THEM BACK IN PLACE.*AK THE FIN IS [XXX] AND THE VIN IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jun 17, 2001Wheels › Rim WHILE TRAVELING ON THE TURNPIKE, MOTORHOME LOST ITS RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE FROM THE AXLE, THE TIRE STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAMPER WHICH HAS A FIVE INCH HOLE FROM THE TIRE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CENTER RIM WORE OUT RESULTING IN THE REAR OUTER TIRE TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE AXLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-91-322)*JB
Jun 5, 2001Suspension I BOUGHT THE RV FROM LANDRYS THEY WERE INFORMED FROM ME THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS BROKE THEY SAID THEY KNEW NOTHING OF IT BASICALLY I HAD TO BUY IT AS IS OR WALK BACK TO MINN MORRYDE SAID THEY WOULD SEND ME PARTS FOR FREE BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED FROM THE FACTORY.*AK
May 1, 1993Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar NO SUMMARY
Jul 7, 1995Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump REPLACEMENT OF TWO FAULTY FUEL PUMPS. MJS
Aug 19, 1997Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections OWNER HAD NUMEROUS POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM.OWNER STATES POWER STEERING PUMP HOSE CAUSED BRAKE BOOSTER TO GO OUT. ALSO ,STEERING FAILURE, HOSE APPEARS TO GET CRIMPED, CAUSING FLUIDS TO BACKUP.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 8, 1997Electrical system › Ignition › Switch WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE AND CUTTING OFF THE IGNITON SWITCH THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AND THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. *AK
Mar 10, 1997Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe FIRE WAS "SHOOTING" FROM THE TAILPIPE.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
EA92027 · opened Jul 29, 1992 · closed Apr 28, 1993WIPER MOUNTING BRACKET There is no summary currently available
PE92037 · opened Apr 1, 1992 · closed Jul 29, 1992 · led to recall 93V065000WINDSHIELD WIPERS There is no summary currently available