1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
The 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER, potentially affecting up to 20,487 vehicles.
Recall 93V065000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM HARDWARE WAS INCORRECTLY MOUNTED, CAUSING WIPER BLADE OVERTRAVEL AND PREMATURE WEAR, AND IN EXTREME CASES, THE WIPER BLADES MAY FAIL TO CORRECTLY TRAVEL OVER THE WINDSHIELD.
Consequence: INSUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD WIPER PERFORMANCE REDUCESOPERATOR VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MODIFY THE MOUNTING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE PIVOT ARM.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MIDDLE TWO SUPPORT BRACKET (LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES) OF VEHICLE FAILED AND ARE MISSING AS A RESULT OF STRESS. VEHICLE SAGGED AT THIS POINT ALLOWING STRUCTURE TO COME IN CONTRACT WITH THE CHASSIS.
Safety Rating for the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER.
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 — 2 complaints
- 1989 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER (current)
- 1990 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 37 complaints
- 1991 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 5 complaints
- 1992 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 8 complaints
- 1993 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 15 complaints
- 1994 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 26 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