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2002 Fleetwood Bounder DieselProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 26, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has problems

1 complaint 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
Equipment10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10

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

1 recall

2002 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 09V-312 · Jul 28, 2009 · 6,684 vehicles

Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Bounder Diesel 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 Bounder Diesel median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What Bounder Diesel owners report

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

NORCOLD ISSUED A RECALL AT THE END OF LAST YEAR FOR OVER HEATING AND FIRES. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIR DONE TWICE AND THE REFRIGERATOR FAILED TO WORK FOR THE 3RD TIME TODAY. IT IS NOT EASY TO TAKE THIS IN FOR REPAIRS AND IS VERY UPSETTING TO NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE MOTORHOME AND HAVING TO STOP AND…
Complaint 10490086 · Dec 26, 2012 · 16,000 miles

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