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2001 Bounder MotorhomeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2001 Bounder Motorhome, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage27kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 25, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Bounder Motorhome has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires40
Visibility20
Structure20
Exterior lighting10
Power train10
Seats10
Service brakes, air10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
5 other systems50

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Bounder Motorhome recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Motorhome year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Motorhome median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Motorhome owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TIRE BLOW OUT AT 60MPH ON I-75, GEORGIA @ EXIT 39 ALL TIRES CHECKED BEFORE LEAVING ON TRIP AND HAD 102PSI. TIRES HAD ALWAY HAD 102 PSI SINCE NEW. MOTORHOME RUNNING 4000LBS BELOW MAX WEIGHT. NO CORNER HEAVY. CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS: 255 R 80 22.5
Complaint 10126582 · Jun 25, 2005 · 24,000 miles
I HAVE A 2001 BOUNDER DIESEL MOTORHOME WITH MICHELIN XRV 255/80R22.5 TIRES. WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER 2004, FOUR OF THE ORIGINAL SIX TIRES ON THE MOTORHOME HAD BLOWOUTS BETWEEN 27,000 AND 33,000 MILES. ALL FOUR BLOWOUTS WERE SIDEWALL FAILURES CHARACTERIZED BY A "ZIPPER-RIP" ON…
Complaint 10100077 · Nov 17, 2004 · 27,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 BOUNDER DIESEL THROUGH CRESTLINE, OH, I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE'S SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE MOTORHOME. I CALLED A ROADSIDE SERVICE COMPANY AND HAD THE TIRE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE STEEL IN THE SIDEWALL AT THE…
Complaint 10093697 · Oct 6, 2004 · 35,292 miles

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