no report yet
Service brakes, air
Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…
2001 Fleetwood BounderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about the structure. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Structure
3Engine and engine cooling
2Vehicle speed control
2Electrical system
2Equipment
1Wheels
1Fuel system, gasoline
1Service brakes, air
1Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2001 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
Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Brake fluid low warning: lamp
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…
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
2001 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
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Bounder owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE REAR END AROUND THE FUEL TANK, DISINTEGRATED AND SEPARATED. DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED. SERIAL #F739S1715341. MULTIPLE DEFECTS HAD BEEN FOUND. THERE WERE LEAKS, FAULTY DOOR LATCHES, A CRACKED DASHBOARD, WINDOW FRAME FELL OFF THE WALL. THE DEALER STATED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK THE RV…
OIL LEAKED ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING ERRATIC BRAKING, DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AKTHE SHOWER WAS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE WALLS WERE NOT FASTENED TO THE STUDS AND THE FLOOR…
SHORT CORD MELTED DUE TO LOOSE GROUND WIRES. DEALER HAS REPLACED SHORT CORD. *AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 156 REPAIRS DONE SO FAR AND THERE ARE STILL 27 UNRESOLVED ISSUES. THE SHOWER WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN, THE FRONT AIR/HEAT WAS CONTROLLED BY THE BACK CONTROLS AND VICE VERSA. THE 30 AMP SYSTEM…
Own a 2001 Bounder?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.