2000 Fleetwood Bounder 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 2000 Fleetwood Bounder, 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
- Engine531.3%
- Fuel system425.0%
- Driver assistance16.3%
- Interior & seats16.3%
- Other / unspecified16.3%
- Steering16.3%
- Body & structure16.3%
- Tires & wheels16.3%
- Brakes16.3%
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
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
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
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
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.
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
REAR SEAT IS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY WHICH ENABLES THE CHAIR TO FACE FORWARD.*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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
MOTORHOME TIRE BALANCE/OVERHEAT PROBLEM. *AK
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
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
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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