2000 Fleetwood Bounder

Defect. 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.

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

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.

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy. SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.

Defect. CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.

TIRES ON OUR MOTORHOME ARE G159. WE HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE THE SIDEWALLS BLOW OUT. TWO INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORHOME. THE LAST INCIDENT, THE TIRE WAS LEANING UP AGAINST A WALL AT THE LOCAL NAPA GARAGE AND THE TIRE BLEW. IT IS LUCKY NO ONE WAS INJURED. WE CONTACTED GOODYEAR WITH NO SATISFACTION/RESOLUTION TO OUR COMPLAINT.

FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL DELIVERY. THIS PUMP IS A BOSCH VP44 PUMP AND ACCORDING TO THE CUMMINS BLOG WEBSITES AND THE FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER, THIS PART HAS A 100% FAILURE RATE. WHEN THE PUMP FAILS THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND DOESN'T RESTART. MY VEHICLE IS A 25000 POUND MOTOR HOME, AND WHEN IT DIES OUT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. BOSCH AND CUMMINS KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT ARE UNWILLING TO ASSIST THE CUSTOMER IN ANY WAY EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS A DESIGN FAULT. IN THEIR WORDS "WE ADMIT THAT IT WASN'T OUR BEST DESIGN". ACCORDING TO THE BLOGS THIS IS THE ISSUE: THE MOST COMMON MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE VP44 PUMP IS RUPTURING OF THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FRONT OF THE INJECTION PUMP. THE DIAPHRAGM RUPTURES ALLOWING THE TIMING PISTON TO VIBRATE AND DAMAGE THE FRONT COVER UNTIL FUEL BYPASSES. THIS WILL CAUSE THE DREADED CHECK ENGINE TROUBLE CODE P0216. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOUR BOSCH VP44 INJECTION PUMP MUST BE REPLACED. THE RUPTURING OF THE DIAPHRAGM IS CAUSED BY A POORLY DESIGNED LIFT PUMP. WHEN THE LIFT PUMP DOES NOT SUPPLY THE INJECTION PUMP WITH THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESSURE (A MINIMUM OF 5PSI UNDER LOAD AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE) THE DIAPHRAGM THEN DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH POSITIVE PRESSURE AND RUPTURES. DODGE HAS RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM AS THEY WILL NO LONGER EVEN SELL THE LIFT PUMP THAT GOES ON THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK, THEY REPLACE IT WITH A UNIT THAT IS NOW MOUNTED IN THE TANK. I HAVE ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE BUT WAS OFFERED NOTHING. THE COST T

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE AND FORD DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL ARRIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTOR HOME HOUSING PART WAS BROKEN FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE STEERING WHICH IS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE FRAME TO HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING FELT AS IF IT WERE LOOSE, WHICH HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM, BUT THE MOTOR HOME HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE MOTOR HOME HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AS IF IT IS LOOSING POWER. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE HOWEVER THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. *AK THE ENGINE STALLED. UPDATED 04/06/06

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL #03V066000: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO THE TAKE RV SOMEWHERE ELSE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE A TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM THE WORK. *JB *NM

REAR SEAT IS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY WHICH ENABLES THE CHAIR TO FACE FORWARD.*AK

THE PROBLEM OF FAILED HEATER HOSE CLAMPS ON THE 6.8 L ENGINE WAS WELL KNOWN TO THE FORD AGENCY WHICH REPAIRED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM HAS ALSO BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE TECHNICAL COLUMNS OF RV MAGAZINES. THE FAILED CLAMP WAS REPLACED BY ONE OF SIMILAR DESIGN AND OTHERS REMAIN ON THE ENGINE. OBVIOUS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS CAN ARISE WITH FAILED HOSE CLAMPS.

CONSUMER HAS ONLY FILLED TANK 3 TIMES SINCE OWNING IT. EVERY TIME HAS NOTICED GAS LEAKING. FLEETWOOD DEALER REPAIRED THE OVERFLO TUBE.*AK

COULD NOT FILL PROPANE TANK DUE TO IT BEING BURTED WHEN MOTORHOME WAS PURCHASE. WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF MOTORHOME. COULD SMELL PROPANE WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME. CONTACTED FLEETWOOD. TOOK MOTORHOME BACK TO DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

MOTORHOME TIRE BALANCE/OVERHEAT PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH, A SHEET OF METAL ABOUT 10 INCHES HIGH/5 FEET LONG/ 40 THOUSANDS OF AN INCH THICK, AND PAINTED BLACK, FELL OFF. OWNER BELIEVED THAT THE PIECE WAS A HEAT SHIELD. *AK THE HEAT SHIELD WAS POORLY ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS BY SPOT WELDS INSTADE OF BOLTS. THE CONSTANT RIPPLING MOTION OF THIS THIN SHEET APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED METAL FATIGUE TO ALL THE FAILED SPOT WELDS RESULTING TO FELL OFF. *YH

REPAIRED BY LOCAL DEALER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK