2001 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 2001 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
- Tires & wheels419.0%
- Brakes29.5%
- Body & structure29.5%
- Visibility29.5%
- Electrical14.8%
- Engine14.8%
- Interior & seats14.8%
- Exterior lighting14.8%
- Other / unspecified14.8%
- Powertrain (other)14.8%
- Seat belts14.8%
- Suspension14.8%
- Heating & air conditioning14.8%
- Transmission14.8%
- Driver assistance14.8%
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
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TIRE BLOW OUT AT 60MPH ON I-75, GEORGIA @ EXIT 39 ALL TIRES CHECKED BEFORE LEAVING ON TRIP AND HAD 102PSI. TIRES HAD ALWAY HAD 102 PSI SINCE NEW. MOTORHOME RUNNING 4000LBS BELOW MAX WEIGHT. NO CORNER HEAVY. CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS: 255 R 80 22.5
I HAVE A 2001 BOUNDER DIESEL MOTORHOME WITH MICHELIN XRV 255/80R22.5 TIRES. WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER 2004, FOUR OF THE ORIGINAL SIX TIRES ON THE MOTORHOME HAD BLOWOUTS BETWEEN 27,000 AND 33,000 MILES. ALL FOUR BLOWOUTS WERE SIDEWALL FAILURES CHARACTERIZED BY A "ZIPPER-RIP" ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. ALL BLOWOUTS WERE ON REAR TIRES OCCURRING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. AIR PRESSURE IS CHECKED REGULARLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY. WEIGHT OF MOTORHOME IS WELL WITHIN TIRE SPECIFICATIONS (I HAD EACH CORNER OF THE MOTORHOME WEIGHED SEPARATELY). SINCE ALL TIRES HAD A SIMILAR TYPE OF BLOWOUT WITHIN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD, I'M QUESTIONING THE SAFETY AND SUITABILITY OF THE MICHELIN XRV TIRES FOR MOTORHOME USAGE. DOT NUMBERS OF TIRES THAT HAD BLOWOUTS NOT RECORDER BUT DOT NUMBERS OF THE REMAINING TWO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ARE B6H6AK3X1700 AND B6H6AK3X2000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
IN SEPTEMBER 2006 , DESPITE REPEATED DOWNSHIFTING ON HILLS, AS IS THE RECOMMENDED STANDARD DRIVING PRACTICE, I STILL EXPERIENCED A LACK OF BRAKING WHICH LED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND I EXPERIENCED A LACK OF BRAKING POWER WITH THE PEDAL HAVING TO BE COMPRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO SLOW THE RV. THE ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR THE DURATION OF MY SHORT TRIP. THE BRAKES FELT "MUSHY" AT THAT TIME. I TOOK THE RV TO A SERVICE CENTER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS HAD "FRIED" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT THE TIME OF THIS TRIP, THE RV HAD ONLY 3789 MILES ON IT. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT ARE THAT WE WERE CHARGED $867.08 TO REPAIR THE REAR SENSOR SPEED SIGNAL AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER/SENSORS. THIS TRIP OCCURRED AFTER SERVICE BULLETIN 50401-C RELATED TO SAFETY CONCERNS ON BOSCH BRAKE CALIPERS HAD BEEN COMPLETED BY BEAUDRY RV SERVICE CENTER IN SAN MARCOS, CA. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS INCLUDING FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE RV AND THAT OWNERS OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES SHOULD RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONEY THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SPENT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS PAYMENT FOR FUTURE ENGINEERING UPGRADES TO PERMANENTLY RESOLVE THIS DEFECT AND THE ASSURANCE THAT THE MOTORHOME WILL BE RESTORED TO A SAFE AND MECHANICALLY SOUND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. *TR
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DUAL PANE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING AND OBSTRUCTING VISION TO THE POINT I CAN NOT SEE REARVIEW MIRRORS. THIS WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS. *TR
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
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
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DUAL PANE WINDOWS ARE FOGGING AND OBSTRUCTING VISION TO THE POINT I CAN NOT SEE REARVIEW MIRRORS. THIS WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS. *TR
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
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
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
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
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
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
IN SEPTEMBER 2006 , DESPITE REPEATED DOWNSHIFTING ON HILLS, AS IS THE RECOMMENDED STANDARD DRIVING PRACTICE, I STILL EXPERIENCED A LACK OF BRAKING WHICH LED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND I EXPERIENCED A LACK OF BRAKING POWER WITH THE PEDAL HAVING TO BE COMPRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO SLOW THE RV. THE ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR THE DURATION OF MY SHORT TRIP. THE BRAKES FELT "MUSHY" AT THAT TIME. I TOOK THE RV TO A SERVICE CENTER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS HAD "FRIED" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT THE TIME OF THIS TRIP, THE RV HAD ONLY 3789 MILES ON IT. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT ARE THAT WE WERE CHARGED $867.08 TO REPAIR THE REAR SENSOR SPEED SIGNAL AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER/SENSORS. THIS TRIP OCCURRED AFTER SERVICE BULLETIN 50401-C RELATED TO SAFETY CONCERNS ON BOSCH BRAKE CALIPERS HAD BEEN COMPLETED BY BEAUDRY RV SERVICE CENTER IN SAN MARCOS, CA. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS INCLUDING FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE RV AND THAT OWNERS OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES SHOULD RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONEY THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SPENT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS PAYMENT FOR FUTURE ENGINEERING UPGRADES TO PERMANENTLY RESOLVE THIS DEFECT AND THE ASSURANCE THAT THE MOTORHOME WILL BE RESTORED TO A SAFE AND MECHANICALLY SOUND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. *TR
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
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ENGINE BECAME WARM AFTER TOWING 3000-3500 POUNDS.*YH
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
Data on this page last refreshed .