2008 Fleetwood Bounder DieselProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 4, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has problems

2 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
Electrical system20

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

8 recalls

2008 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

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 09V-175 · May 21, 2009 · 383 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE OR UN-COMMANDED VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 09V-056 · Feb 18, 2009 · 3,782 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION TO THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension

Recall 08V-269 · Jun 17, 2008 · 2,506 vehicles

Risk. IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-504 · Oct 25, 2007 · 133 vehicles

Risk. THE WIDE VEHICLE WIDTH COULD LEAD TO COLLISIONS WHILE TRAVELING OR SLIDE-OUT ROOM IMPACT TO ADJACENT OBJECTS WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-503 · Oct 25, 2007 · 46 vehicles

Risk. THE WIDE VEHICLE WIDTH COULD LEAD TO COLLISIONS WHILE TRAVELING OR SLIDE-OUT ROOM IMPACT TO ADJACENT OBJECTS WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering

Recall 07V-306 · Jul 18, 2007 · 18,000 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

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

2008 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

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In owners' words

What Bounder Diesel owners report

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

Magnum Energy Management System isn’t working properly. While charging House Batteries when connected to 50amp shore power it goes to fault stating overtemp and shuts house appliances down. Also when my VIN# is searched I receive results stating it’s a 2008 Fleetwood Diesel Expedition. I purchased…
Complaint 11530325 · Jul 4, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL RV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION NUMBER 09V056000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY CABLES; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE LEGAL HEIR OF THE BUSINESS REFUSED TO HONOR THE REMEDY OUTLINED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT…
Complaint 10285120 · Sep 24, 2009

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