Model year record

1999 FLEETWOOD Bounder

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V120000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Vehicles affected
167,096
Reported to NHTSA
2007-03-19
Owners notified
2007-05-10

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety risk

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings412,000 mi
Visibility: windshield4
Structure: body3
Suspension: rear3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer238,225 mi
Exterior lighting2
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2
Structure2
Structure: frame and members2
Suspension2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling144,300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment144,790 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)130,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: slide-in camper1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Service brakes114,865 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering1
Suspension: front1
Tires: sidewall1
Trailer hitches1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.