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1999 Fleetwood BounderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 1999 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Bounder median · #1 of 13 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints351 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Fleetwood Bounder has problems

35 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
Fuel system, gasoline70
Suspension60
Equipment61
Structure60
Visibility50
Engine and engine cooling40
Power train30
Vehicle speed control20
Exterior lighting20
6 other systems60

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

1 recall

1999 Fleetwood Bounder 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: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-120 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles

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

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

1999 vs. every other Bounder 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 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Fleetwood Bounder, and the recalls they led to.

  1. GASOLINE SUPPLY LINE TO GEN'R SEEPAGEPE07055 · closed Mar 14, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What Bounder owners report

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

ON MY 1999 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER MOTORHOME, GENERATOR WAS UNABLE TO DRAW FUEL FROM MAIN FUEL TANK. SUBSEQUENT INQUIRY ON BOUNDER WEB PAGE I FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS HAD IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AND UPON HAVING THE MAIN FUEL TANK REMOVED FROM COACH FOUND A RUBBER FUEL LINE HAD DISINTEGRATED AND THAT FUEL HAD…
Complaint 10166277 · Aug 22, 2006 · 12,300 miles
WE OWN A 1999 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 36S ON THE FORD F-53 CHASSIS. IT WAS ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO THAT WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH OUR GENERATOR FAILING TO START. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO A DEALER (CAROLINA COACH & CAMPER IN…
Complaint 10023325 · Jun 18, 2003 · 6,000 miles
THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE GAS LINE TAKE-UP TO THE GENERATOR LINE WAS INSTALLED WITH A SHARP "U" SHAPE. THIS CAUSED THE HOSE TO BE STRESSED AND RESULTED IN CRACKS THAT SPLIT. MY WIFE HAD MENTIONED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THAT SHE SMELLED GASOLINE WHEN THE REAR BEDROOM WINDOW WAS OPEN. I COULD…
Complaint 10023243 · Jun 17, 2003 · 12,000 miles

Own a 1999 Bounder?

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