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2008 Fleetwood BounderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2008 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Fleetwood Bounder has problems

3 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 system10
Steering10
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2008 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

Service brakes, air

Recall 09V-198 · Jun 2, 2009 · 509 vehicles

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…

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 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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In owners' words

What Bounder owners report

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

BATTERY CABLES ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO SHARP EDGES ON FRAME,THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. FLEETWOOD TOLD ME THEY WOULD NO LONGER TAKE CARE OF THIS RECALL. RECALL #9029.DATED MAY 2009. *TR
Complaint 10326891 · Apr 21, 2010 · 11,284 miles

Own a 2008 Bounder?

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