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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…
2004 Fleetwood BounderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 10 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 29, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
11Visibility
7Service brakes, hydraulic
3Service brakes, air
2Structure
1Suspension
1Tires
1Steering
1Equipment
1Exterior lighting
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 11 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2004 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.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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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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Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
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Electrical system
Risk. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH…
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Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE'S OPERATOR IS UNAWARE THAT YOU HAVE APPLIED YOUR BRAKES.
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Trailer hitches
Risk. THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. THE RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD PULL OUT OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD, CAUSING THE SOLAR PANEL TO LEAVE THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HOME, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A ROAD HAZARD…
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
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Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Risk. IF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SHOULD IGNITE BY AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATING TUBE OR OTHER HEAT SOURCE, THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
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
2004 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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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder, and the recalls they led to.
- INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTNo recall
In owners' words
What Bounder owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 35E RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FOG UP AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE. A WINDOW REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DUAL PANE HAD LOST ITS…
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, AND THE WINDOW BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT ARE FOGGING BETWEEN THE PANES OF GLASS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, AS WELL AS THE REAR BEDROOM WINDOW ARE FOGGY AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE WINDOWS. THE WINDOWS HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS…
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