2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
24
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
The 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER has received a total of 24 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibility (6 complaints), Service Brakes Air (2 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER, potentially affecting up to 80,098 vehicles.
Recall 09V198000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 509 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 08V320000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 70,101 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 06V388000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 7,858 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 06V218000 — STEERING
| 947 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 09V237000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 683 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
24 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
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.
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 NHTSA 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.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
- 2000 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 16 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 20 complaints
- 2002 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 17 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 16 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 31 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER (current)
- 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 8 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 5 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 3 complaints
- 2009 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 1 complaint
- 2010 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 1 complaint
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