1996 Bounder Motorhome Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1996 Bounder Motorhome, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes436.4%
- Electrical19.1%
- Engine19.1%
- Other / unspecified19.1%
- Powertrain (other)19.1%
- Steering19.1%
- Tires & wheels19.1%
- Visibility19.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM WENT OUT ON MY GENERAL MOTORS P30 MOTORHOME CHASSIS ON A CAMPING TRIP - LEAVING ME WITH NO "PARK" IN MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND NO EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AS I HAD NO WAY TO KEEP THE MOTORHOME FROM MOVING AT ANYTIME I TRIED TO STOP AND PARK, SUCH AS STOPPING AT A RESTARUANT, STOPPING TO SIGHTSEE, OR STOPPING TO CAMP. IN OVER FORTY YEARS OF DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES, THIS IS THE FIRST CASE WHERE, EVEN THOUGH I PUT THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IN THE "PARK" POSITION, MY VEHICLE START ROLLING AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PETAL (AND, YES, I HAD DEPRESSED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE PETAL TO THE FLOOR AS WELL.*AK
THE AUTO-PARK BREAK ON MY 1996 BOUNDER M/H ON A 1995 GM P-30 CHASSIS HAS COME ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD STOPPING THE MOTOR HOME ON THE ROAD ALSO IT HAS FAILED AT A CAMPGROUND AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE COUCH AT ALL, THIS WAS A 600.00 REPAIR. THE BREAK IS STILL NOT RIGHT. THIS IS NOT JUST MY PROBLEM, THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THE SAME STORY'S OF A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT GM WILL NOT ADMIT TO! *NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
CIRCUIT BREAKER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXPANDABLE ROOM TO INADVERTENTLY POP UP.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON DECEMBER 21, 1997, WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO BEAUDRY R.V. DEALERSHIP WHERE REPAIRS WERE DONE. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS. ON APRIL 17, 98, WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN NOTICED FROM THE SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SMOKE. PULLED OVER TO A PARKING LOT WHERE A MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE. HE REPLACED BRAKES AND SPRINGS. THE THIRD TIME PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPOXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN HEARD A TIRE BLOWOUT. THEY THEN PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND NOTICED THERE WAS A FIRE . VEHICLE IS NOW BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
STUD BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT TO ATTACH WHEEL LINERS PROPERLY, RESULTING IN ONE COMING OFF STRIKING A VEHICLE. (MODEL YEAR 1995)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON DECEMBER 21, 1997, WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO BEAUDRY R.V. DEALERSHIP WHERE REPAIRS WERE DONE. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS. ON APRIL 17, 98, WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN NOTICED FROM THE SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SMOKE. PULLED OVER TO A PARKING LOT WHERE A MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE. HE REPLACED BRAKES AND SPRINGS. THE THIRD TIME PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPOXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN HEARD A TIRE BLOWOUT. THEY THEN PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND NOTICED THERE WAS A FIRE . VEHICLE IS NOW BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
BOTH POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A SPLIT AND DISCONNECTED POWER STEERING RETURN LINE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON DECEMBER 21, 1997, WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO BEAUDRY R.V. DEALERSHIP WHERE REPAIRS WERE DONE. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS. ON APRIL 17, 98, WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN NOTICED FROM THE SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SMOKE. PULLED OVER TO A PARKING LOT WHERE A MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE. HE REPLACED BRAKES AND SPRINGS. THE THIRD TIME PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPOXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN HEARD A TIRE BLOWOUT. THEY THEN PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND NOTICED THERE WAS A FIRE . VEHICLE IS NOW BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE A 1996 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER MOTORHOME (MH). THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WHICH IS DUAL PANE LOST THE SEAL AND HAD MOISTURE BETWEEN THE PANES. IT HAS SINCE TURNED TO A HARD WHITE SUBSTANCE WHICH COVERS THE ENTIRE GLASS AND MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANY SIDE VISION. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS THE LIQUID MOISTURE BETWEEN THE PANES JUST LIKE STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ALSO ONE OF THE SIDE WINDOWS IS DOING THE SAME THING. IT IS SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE MH. OTHER RV OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY AS BAD AS MINE, AND FLEETWOOD HAS SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS. *LA
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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