1997 Fleetwood Bounder recalls
There are 5 safety recalls on record for the 1997 Fleetwood Bounder, covering 171,257 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216.
Recall number 07V120000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor homes. The driver's and passenger's side windows do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 205, "glazing materials," for an acceptable level of tint.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the driver reduced visibility through the side windows when backing up, when using the mirrors for lane changes, or whenever looking through the windows, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these windows.
Recall number 98V147000 · Recall details
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes. The hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system is routed too close to the engine exhaust manifold causing the hose to melt, releasing hydraulic fluid.
- Risk
- This hydraulic fluid can ignite in the engine compartment causing a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.
Recall number 97V178000 · Recall details
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. Water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.
- Risk
- If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.
Recall number 96V236000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Miswiring of the low beam headlamp receptacle for the replaceable halogen lamp causes a noncompliance to fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Risk
- This condition causes reduced lighting levels with the low beam operation resulting in reduced visibility during dark driving conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and modify the motor home wiring to provide correct circuit connections.
Recall number 96V220000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Fleetwood Bounder recalls
How do I check if my 1997 Fleetwood Bounder has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 1997 Fleetwood Bounder have?
5, covering equipment, visibility and electrical system.
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