2000 Fleetwood Bounder

13 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Mar 7, 2017Failure Sep 7, 201023,000 milesGlenwood City, WIWheels

   TIRES ON OUR MOTORHOME ARE G159. WE HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE THE SIDEWALLS BLOW OUT. TWO INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORHOME. THE LAST INCIDENT, THE TIRE WAS LEANING UP AGAINST A WALL AT THE LOCAL NAPA GARAGE AND THE TIRE BLEW. IT IS LUCKY NO ONE WAS INJURED. WE CONTACTED GOODYEAR WITH NO SATISFACTION/RESOLUTION TO OUR COMPLAINT.

   NHTSA complaint 10959176
2. Filed Jul 6, 2012Failure May 20, 201154,467 milesOrange, CADiesel, Fuel system

   FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL DELIVERY. THIS PUMP IS A BOSCH VP44 PUMP AND ACCORDING TO THE CUMMINS BLOG WEBSITES AND THE FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER, THIS PART HAS A 100% FAILURE RATE. WHEN THE PUMP FAILS THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND DOESN'T RESTART. MY VEHICLE IS A 25000 POUND MOTOR HOME, AND WHEN IT DIES OUT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. BOSCH AND CUMMINS KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT ARE UNWILLING TO ASSIST THE CUSTOMER IN ANY WAY EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS A DESIGN FAULT. IN THEIR WORDS "WE ADMIT THAT IT WASN'T OUR BEST DESIGN". ACCORDING TO THE BLOGS THIS IS THE ISSUE: THE MOST COMMON MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE VP44 PUMP IS RUPTURING OF THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FRONT OF THE INJECTION PUMP. THE DIAPHRAGM RUPTURES ALLOWING THE TIMING PISTON TO VIBRATE AND DAMAGE THE FRONT COVER UNTIL FUEL BYPASSES. THIS WILL CAUSE THE DREADED CHECK ENGINE TROUBLE CODE P0216. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOUR BOSCH VP44 INJECTION PUMP MUST BE REPLACED. THE RUPTURING OF THE DIAPHRAGM IS CAUSED BY A POORLY DESIGNED LIFT PUMP. WHEN THE LIFT PUMP DOES NOT SUPPLY THE INJECTION PUMP WITH THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESSURE (A MINIMUM OF 5PSI UNDER LOAD AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE) THE DIAPHRAGM THEN DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH POSITIVE PRESSURE AND RUPTURES. DODGE HAS RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM AS THEY WILL NO LONGER EVEN SELL THE LIFT PUMP THAT GOES ON THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK, THEY REPLACE IT WITH A UNIT THAT IS NOW MOUNTED IN THE TANK. I HAVE ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE BUT WAS OFFERED NOTHING. THE COST TO CHANGE THIS PART IS OVER $3000.00 DOLLARS, BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IS THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE A DESIGN WHICH IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS. HAD THIS HAPPENED 10 MILES LATER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN HALF WAY UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD. ON A DIESEL MOTOR HOME WHEN THE ENGINE DIES, YOU LOOSE BRAKES, POWER EVERYTHING.

   NHTSA complaint 10465001
3. Filed May 8, 2008Failure Sep 12, 2007Washington, UTVehicle speed control

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE AND FORD DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL ARRIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.

   NHTSA complaint 10227011
4. Filed Aug 23, 2006Failure Aug 1, 200430,000 milesAnacoco, LASteering

   DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTOR HOME HOUSING PART WAS BROKEN FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE STEERING WHICH IS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE FRAME TO HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING FELT AS IF IT WERE LOOSE, WHICH HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM, BUT THE MOTOR HOME HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE MOTOR HOME HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

   NHTSA complaint 10166364
5. Filed Mar 22, 2006Failure Mar 22, 200646,385 milesPhoenixville, PAEngine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Fuel pump

   DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AS IF IT IS LOOSING POWER. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE HOWEVER THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. *AK THE ENGINE STALLED. UPDATED 04/06/06

   NHTSA complaint 10153429
6. Filed Jun 25, 2004Failure Jun 1, 2004Three Rivers, MIService brakes, Lamp

   THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL #03V066000: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO THE TAKE RV SOMEWHERE ELSE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE A TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM THE WORK. *JB *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10074179
7. Filed Sep 22, 2003Failure Jun 6, 2003Riverside, NJMid/rear assembly

   REAR SEAT IS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY WHICH ENABLES THE CHAIR TO FACE FORWARD.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10040264
8. Filed Jun 21, 2001Failure Mar 5, 2001Noblesville, INHoses/lines/piping/fittings

   THE PROBLEM OF FAILED HEATER HOSE CLAMPS ON THE 6.8 L ENGINE WAS WELL KNOWN TO THE FORD AGENCY WHICH REPAIRED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM HAS ALSO BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE TECHNICAL COLUMNS OF RV MAGAZINES. THE FAILED CLAMP WAS REPLACED BY ONE OF SIMILAR DESIGN AND OTHERS REMAIN ON THE ENGINE. OBVIOUS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS CAN ARISE WITH FAILED HOSE CLAMPS.

   NHTSA complaint 747210
9. Filed Oct 19, 2000Failure Aug 13, 2000Isanti, MNEmission control

   CONSUMER HAS ONLY FILLED TANK 3 TIMES SINCE OWNING IT. EVERY TIME HAS NOTICED GAS LEAKING. FLEETWOOD DEALER REPAIRED THE OVERFLO TUBE.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 873407
10. Filed Oct 3, 2000Failure Mar 24, 2000Cincinnati, OHFuel system, Fuel injection system

    COULD NOT FILL PROPANE TANK DUE TO IT BEING BURTED WHEN MOTORHOME WAS PURCHASE. WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF MOTORHOME. COULD SMELL PROPANE WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME. CONTACTED FLEETWOOD. TOOK MOTORHOME BACK TO DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 872172
11. Filed Oct 2, 2000Failure Sep 21, 1999Germantown, MDCooling system, Tires

    MOTORHOME TIRE BALANCE/OVERHEAT PROBLEM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 733261
12. Filed May 26, 2000Failure Mar 6, 2000Ledyard, CTUnderbody shields

    WHILE DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH, A SHEET OF METAL ABOUT 10 INCHES HIGH/5 FEET LONG/ 40 THOUSANDS OF AN INCH THICK, AND PAINTED BLACK, FELL OFF. OWNER BELIEVED THAT THE PIECE WAS A HEAT SHIELD. *AK THE HEAT SHIELD WAS POORLY ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS BY SPOT WELDS INSTADE OF BOLTS. THE CONSTANT RIPPLING MOTION OF THIS THIN SHEET APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED METAL FATIGUE TO ALL THE FAILED SPOT WELDS RESULTING TO FELL OFF. *YH

    NHTSA complaint 862604
13. Filed May 23, 2000Failure Oct 10, 1999Germantown, MDFuel system, Tank assembly

    REPAIRED BY LOCAL DEALER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 723089