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1993 Fleetwood Bounder

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 22, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 6, 1994
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Fleetwood Bounder, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and engine categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes428.6%
  • Electrical214.3%
  • Engine214.3%
  • Transmission214.3%
  • Fuel system17.1%
  • Body & structure17.1%
  • Powertrain (other)17.1%
  • Suspension17.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
94V003000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Oct 6, 1994
72 units potentially affected
The defect: THE LEVELING JACK HYDRAULIC HOSE LINES ARE ROUTED CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
The risk: HYDRAULIC FLUID MAY DRIP ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IGNITE CAUSING A FIRE. ALSO, LOSS OF LEVELING JACK HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RAISE OR LOWER THE LEVELING JACKS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINE.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
94V105000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Jun 9, 1994
131 units potentially affected
The defect: THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) PIPES AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE ROUTED SO THEY CONTACT THE TAG AXLE DURING VERTICAL MOVEMENT. THIS CONTACT CAN RUPTURE THE LPG PIPE AND ALLOW LPG LEAKAGE.
The risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: WHEN A MIXTURE OF LPG GAS AND OXYGEN IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION, AN EXPLOSION CAN RESULT AND IGNITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECTION OF COPPER TUBING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE IRON PIPING IN AN AREA OUT OF THE SCOPE OF THE AXLE SWING AREA.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
93V076000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Apr 30, 1993
359 units potentially affected
The defect: WHILE OPERATING THE ENGINE IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE TORQUE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ROLL, CAUSING THE THROTTLE MODULATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY TO CONTACT THE FLOOR AND BIND THE THROTTLE CABLE HOLDING THE THROTTLE IN AN OPEN POSITION.
The risk: THE THROTTLE CABLE BINDING WHILE THE THROTTLE IS IN ANOPEN POSITION CAUSES LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
The remedy: RELOCATION OF RAISED FLOOR SUPPORT HARDWARE ON THE BOX PORTION OF THE MOTORHOME.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 11
Brakes
Filed Dec 22, 2004

I HAVE A '93 CHEVY P30 CHASSIS WITH THE INFAMOUS AUTO PARK BRAKE. THE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE AND I AM SCARED OF IT. THE SYSTEM WILL APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE GOING DOWN THE ROAD IF YOU LOSE POWER STEERING FLUID. MINE LEAKS, I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE FLUID, IT LEAKS AT THE ACTUATOR UNDER THE COACH. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS SYSTEM, IT CAN STOP YOU DEAD ON THE HIGHWAY, ONE ONLY CAN THINK WHAT CAN HAPPEN. PLEASE HAVE THEM FIX IT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10104303
Incident
Oct 15, 2004
Mileage
44,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 18, 2000

WAS DRIVING 65MPH & HEARD A POP AFTER GETTING ONTO THE OFF RAMP. VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT. STEERING HAD LOCKED UP. STARTED TO SLOW MOTERHOME DOWN & THEN STEERING UNLOCKED. STOPPED MOTORHOME & CHECKED IT. STRUCTURE FRAME OF MOTORHOME WAS LEANING TO THE LEFT. HAD MOTORHOME TOWED. MECHANIC INDICATED THE PART HOLDING WHEELS TO FRAME WAS A "WALKING POLE" & WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. BEEN IN TOUCH WITH FLEETWOOD & FORD. FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURER INDICATED IT WAS A FORD CHASSIS & FORD'S PROBLEM. FORD WAS TRYING TO ORDER THE PART FOR THE FRAME. *AK

NHTSA ID
870749
Incident
Sep 10, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 14, 2000

THE DUALWHEEL AXLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE FORD CHASSIS AND SHIFTED FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE MOTOHOME TO BE OFF BALANCE.

NHTSA ID
731380
Incident
Sep 10, 2000
BrakesTransmission
Filed Sep 7, 1999

WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BY THE TIME THE VEHICLE GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DECLINE, ALL THE BRAKE FLUID IS GONE AND THE BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE. DLR SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
847017
Engine
Filed Jul 27, 1998

VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER DUE TO OVERHEATING.

NHTSA ID
538375
Fuel system
Filed Jul 9, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GETS HOT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER NOTES POSSIBLE CAUSE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
825188
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 1996

STOPPED AT A REST AREA FOR ABOUT 4 TO 5 MINUTES, TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK, PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES THEN CAR STARTED TO DRIFT DOWN THE HILL. *AK

NHTSA ID
803924
Incident
Oct 12, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 18, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. *AK

NHTSA ID
982934
Incident
Mar 8, 1996

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Bounder by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025110—
2024020—
2023160—
2022350—
2021260—
2020250—
2019020—
2018450—
2017340—
2016520—
2015610—
2014330—
2013010—
2012110—
2011220—
2010130—
2009110—
2008320—
2007560—
2006680—
2005175150.9
20042810150.9
2003138145.8
2002125144.8
2001850—
2000133039.9
1999351139.6
1998243148.6
1997295044.7
1996242038.7
1995101031.6
1994201037.0
1993Viewing113046.6
1992700—
1991520—
1990123253.6
1989124—
1988230—
1987030—
1986020—
1985010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.