2000 Fleetwood Bounder recalls and problems

The 2000 Fleetwood Bounder has 3 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fleetwood dealer.

Recalls
3
Complaints
13
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2000 Fleetwood Bounder vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2000 Fleetwood Bounder recalls

Recall 07V-120: Equipment

Reported Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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 03V-452: Equipment

Reported Nov 4, 2003 · 60,877 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Risk: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Fix: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or fleetwood at 1-800-629-8454.

Recall 03V-066: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Mar 4, 2003 · 11,194 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail 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.

Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.

Fix: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.

2000 Fleetwood Bounder problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Engine and Engine Cooling5
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Structure1
Fuel System, Other1
Tires1
Seats1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Steering1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Fuel System, Diesel1
Wheels1

Most reported parts

  • Structure › Frame and Members › Underbody Shields — 1
  • Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — 1
  • Fuel System, Other › Fuel Injection System — 1
  • Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System — 1
  • Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control — 1
  • Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings — 1
  • Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly — 1
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 46,385 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2000 Fleetwood Bounder complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Wheels · at 23,000 miles · reported Mar 7, 2017
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.
Engine and Engine Cooling · at 54,467 miles · reported Jul 6, 2012
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…
Vehicle Speed Control · reported May 8, 2008
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.
Steering · at 30,000 miles · reported Aug 23, 2006
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.
Engine and Engine Cooling · at 46,385 miles · reported Mar 22, 2006
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. The engine stalled. Updated 04/06/06

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Fleetwood Bounder have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2000 Fleetwood Bounder: 07V-120 (equipment), 03V-452 (equipment), 03V-066 (service brakes, hydraulic). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Fleetwood Bounder?

Owners report engine and engine cooling problems most often (5 reports), followed by fuel system, gasoline (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 46,385 miles.

Are Fleetwood recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Fleetwood dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.