Cooling unit in the norcold 1200lrim failed spewing ammonia. I had the unit replaced by an rv service shop. I was not advised it was on the recall list and was charged for the replacement.. Unit was parked.
The worst 2005 Fleetwood Bounder problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Visibility7
- Brakes6
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Visibility7
- Brakes6
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Recalls 5
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems
- What is wrong
- Fleetwood is recalling 683 my 2005-2006 bounder 35e class a motor homes when the refrigerator is operated in the lpg mode, the refrigerator exhaust may vent into the interior of the refrigerator cabinet rather than exhaust to the exterior through a vent for that purpose.
- Risk
- The hot exhaust may result in heat damage to the interior of the refrigerator cabinet and could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the refrigerator cabinet and install a baffle in the rear of the refrigerator cabinet to divert the hot exhaust to the exterior vent. The remedy will performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact fleetwood motor homes at 1‑800‑509‑3418.
Recall number 09V237000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
- Risk
- The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v‑110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1‑877‑246‑7731. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.
Recall number 09V198000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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 08V320000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877‑294‑6773 or fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216.
Recall number 06V388000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.
- Risk
- This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. Owners may contact workhorse at 1‑877‑294‑6773 or fleetwood at 1‑800‑322‑8216.
Recall number 06V218000 · Recall details
See all 5 recalls for the 2005 Fleetwood Bounder
Defect investigations
Inadvertent slide-out extension movement
This investigation was opened based on odi's receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.the constituent reported incidents where the slide out room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicle's dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. As part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine slide outs in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.during the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (continued on page 2)
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What 2005 Fleetwood Bounder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
We were travelling on the i44 east of st.louis, on 04/14/16 when the first tire on the drivers side rear inside tire blew out, the tread had peeled off the tire and tore out the wiring in the wheel well for the 120 vac and the 12 vdc and damaged 2 compartments and about 5 feet of the tailpipe was crushed. The second tire on the passenger side inside back,(04/16/16), also on the rear inside, blew out while we were travelling on the i70 7 miles from the i270 turnoff west of cincinatti ohio. The tread had also peeled off the tire and also damaged the 2 compartments nearest the tire were heavily damaged and the wiring was also torn out. The appraised value of the damage was $11,000. The tire pressures were checked in both instances and were at an acceptable range ,well below the 100 psi range.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder. While driving long distances at lower speeds, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. There was an abnormal burning smell as the front driver side brake seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the front driver side brake calipers, seal, brake pads, and hoses failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v198000 (service brake, air). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Driver side thermal pane window and passenger side thermal pane window seals have failed resulting in fog between the window panes. With no way to clear these windows, critical rear/side vision is diminished since side view mirrors must be viewed through these fogged panes. This ongoing problem of diminished rear and side vision due to these failed thermal seals is a serious safety issue and may result in a crash.
Drivers and passenger side windows fogged as well as window behind passenger and one over sink. Slowly I believe they will all fail. I made mike thompson rv aware of the problem on three different occasions, every time saying it is not covered under warranty. I am now out of warranty with no options but to replace at my own cost.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleet wood bounder rv equipped with a ford mh stripped chassis. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the windows on the driver side and passenger side became foggy and he could not see. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was outside the warranty. The failure mileage was 42,030. Updated 03/07/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed that the front and passenger side windows were foggy which made it difficult to see the rear view mirrors. While cleaning the windows, the contact noticed that the fog was developing inside the windows so he was unable to clean it. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 36,000. Updated 02/23/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder. The contact stated that the lamination between the double panel glass on both front side windows became very cloudy, making it difficult to see out of the windows. Due to the failure the contact could not use the rear view mirrors. The vehicle failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 24,000. Updated 02/02/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder rv. The contact stated that five windows on the driver side, including the front driver window were defective and remained foggy, making it very difficult to see the roadway. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The drivers window was replaced. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 fleetwood bounder rv. The contact stated was driving at approximately 50 MPH, when he depressed the brakes in an attempt to turn but the brakes would not respond. The contact utilized the emergency brakes and pumped the brake pedal until the vehicle came to a stop. The manufacturer advised the contact to allow the brakes to cool before proceeding. Once the brakes were cool, the contact drove to an authorized dealer. The mechanic advised the failure was associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v198000 (service brakes, air) however the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer advised that the parts were still in production. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were approximately 7,000.
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Questions about the 2005 Fleetwood Bounder
Is the 2005 Fleetwood Bounder reliable?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Bounder, 5.7 times a typical Bounder model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Fleetwood Bounder?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 7 complaints, typically around 15,371 miles. Next is brakes (6).
How many recalls does the 2005 Fleetwood Bounder have?
5 recalls, covering equipment, service brakes, air and engine and engine cooling.
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