1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
The 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER, potentially affecting up to 40,179 vehicles.
Recall 92V052000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 20,413 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT NUT RETAINING CLIP MAY BE MISSING. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A RETAINING CLIP WILL ALLOW THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence: STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP. IF CLIP IS MISSING, INSTALL A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP, OR HAVE A DEALER INSPECT AND INSTALL A CLIP. FLEETWOOD ADVISES OWNERS NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORHOMES UNTIL A...
View full details →Recall 89V053000 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
| 3,766 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY FAIL IN SERVICE ALLOWING THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO DROP ONTO THE GROUND.
Consequence: THIS WOULD CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD AND/OR ROADOBSTRUCTION.
Remedy: REPAIR TO PREVENT TIRE CARRIER FAILURE.
View full details →Recall 88V097000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL COOLER LINES OR SHARP OBJECTS AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE.
Remedy: REROUTE AND REPLACE BATTERY CABLES AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE MOTORHOME. WHEN PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING UNDER THE MOTORHOME. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
GAS TANK IS DEVELOPING HAIR LINE CRACKS AND AUTO IS LEAKING GAS. TT
Safety Rating for the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
- 1985 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 0 complaints
- 1986 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 0 complaints
- 1987 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 0 complaints
- 1988 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER (current)
- 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 1 complaint
- 1990 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 37 complaints
- 1991 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 5 complaints
- 1992 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 8 complaints
- 1993 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 15 complaints
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 238 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 148 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD — 76 total complaints