2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
The 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER, potentially affecting up to 735 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 08V292000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 226 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 226 MY 2008-2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER DIESEL, DISCOVERY, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, FIESTA LX, PACE ARROW, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, SOUTHWIND, CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, AND ICON, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE GT, JAMBOREE SPORT, PULSE, TIOGA, AND TIOGA RANGER CLASS C MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE...
Consequence: OVERLOADING MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON MOTOR HOME HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL MAIL A CORRECTED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOME OWNERS. OWNERS WHO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE INSTALLING THIS LABEL CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO ANY FLEETWOOD DEALER AND THE DEALER WILL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRAVELING SOUTH ON I5, IN OUR BOUNDER 32W ON A W-22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS, NEAR THE CALIFORNIA/OREGON BORDER, WE ENCOUNTERED ROAD REPAIRS AND A VERY ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. WHEN WE ARRIVED IN REDDING, CA, WE FOUND THE RV TO BE NOTICEABLY LEANING TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT-REAR LEAF SPRING HAD BROKEN. DID NOT SIGNIFICANTLY EFFECT HANDLING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER MOTORHOME. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FRONT END WANDERED. HE HAD TO HOLD THE STEERING HARDER SO THAT IT WOULD NOT WANDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEHAVING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,400. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500.
BATTERY CABLES ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO SHARP EDGES ON FRAME ,THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. FLEETWOOD TOLD ME THEY WOULD NO LONGER TAKE CARE OF THIS RECALL. RECALL #9029 .DATED MAY 2009. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
- 2003 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 16 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 31 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 24 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 8 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 5 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER (current)
- 2009 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 1 complaint
- 2010 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 1 complaint
- 2011 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 3 complaints
- 2012 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 1 complaint
- 2013 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 0 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