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2011 Fleetwood BounderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2011 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 22, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Fleetwood Bounder 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
Equipment10
Structure10
Visibility/wiper10

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

2 recalls

2011 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

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 11V-399 · Aug 3, 2011 · 408 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT, AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 11V-298 · May 24, 2011 · 703 vehicles

Risk. A DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS VEHICLE "SHUT DOWN", AND/OR LEAD TO 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

2011 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 equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CABINETS OVER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME (RV). DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 6 TO12 INCHES. FEW SCREWS ON THE LEFT SIDE HELD IT FROM DROPPING ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT APPEARS THAT THE LARGE SCREWS MISSED THE SUPPORTS AND THE SMALL SCREWS NEVER MADE IT TO THE SUPPORT. NOTHING IS KEPT IN…
Complaint 10509191 · Apr 22, 2013 · 6,200 miles

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