2000 Fleetwood BOUNDER DIESEL: complaints, problems and recalls

NORCOLD ISSUED A RECALL AT THE END OF LAST YEAR FOR OVER HEATING AND FIRES. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIR DONE TWICE AND THE REFRIGERATOR FAILED TO WORK FOR THE 3RD TIME TODAY. IT IS NOT EASY TO TAKE THIS IN FOR REPAIRS AND IS VERY UPSETTING TO NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE MOTORHOME AND HAVING TO STOP AND CANCEL YOUR TRIP AND RETURN HOME.NORCOLD NEEDS TO HAVE A PROPER FIX FOR THIS RECALL OR REPLACE REFRIGERATOR. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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A NORCOLD 1200 LRIM REFRIGERATOR INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN A 2003 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 39L MOTORHOME MALFUNCTIONED, CAUGHT FIRE, AND DESTROYED THE RV, CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE OWNER'S HOME, AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES (BURNS) TO THE OWNER. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, THE RV WAS PARKED AND THE REFRIGERATOR WAS OPERATING ON SHORE POWER (AC CURRENT). *TR

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NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR CAUSED 2005 FLEETWOOD DIESEL BOUNDER TO BE DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EARLIER NORCOLD RECALLS. *TR

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THE ENGINE SHUT OFF 44 TIMES AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MELTED. SLIDE ROOM LEAKS WHEN RAINING. SCREWS PROTRUDE THROUGH JELLCOAT, ENTRANCE DOOR WON'T STAY LATCHED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WON'T COOL. HEATER MALFUNCTIONED, SHOWER INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AND THE FLOOR IS SEPARATED. THE COUNTER TOPS ARE SCRATCHED. WHEEL SEALS LEAKED GREASE ONTO BRAKES. FRONT WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT. TRANSMISSION SHIPPED WITH WRONG FLUID. STEERING MECHANISM EXHIBITED LOUD GROWLING NOISE AND REAR EXIT WINDOW TOO HEAVY AND UNSAFE. *TT PH

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FOGGING OF DUAL PANE WINDOWS IN 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY SE GI. *TR

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2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER CLASS A MOTOR HOME. DUAL PANE WINDOWS. FOGGING WINDOWS, DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGERS SIDE, ALL WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES SUBJECT TO FOGGING PROBLEM. NORMAL USE, OVER TIME THEY GRADUALLY BEGAN TO FORM THE FOG MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THRU ESPECIALLY WHEN SUN SHINES ON IT. IT HAD STARTED BY 2008 AND BY 2009 DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAD NO CLEAR VISIBILITY . TO CORRECT THE AFFECTED WINDOWS WE TOOK THEM TO SUNCOAST DESIGNERS IN FLA. THEY REMOVED, DEFOGGED, RESEALED AND REPLACED THE WINDOWS. LESS COSTLY THAN REPLACING WITH SAM…

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VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SLIDES EXTENDED RUNNING ON GENERATOR. LIGHTING SEEMED TO DIM AND WOULD FLICKER. HAVE NEW HOUSE BATTERIES, INVERTER WAS REBUILT. WE WERE IN THE FRONT OF COACH OUR DOG INDICATED SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND WAS BARKING IN THE BEDROOM AREA. UPON INSPECTION FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM THE 12V FUSE CENTER. OPENED DOOR AND CENTER BOLT WAS GLOWING AND FUSES WERE TOO HOT TO TOUCH. SHUT DOWN 12V AND THE FUSES COOLED DOWN. TURNING POWER BACK ON DID NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE UNTIL THE 12V ACCESSORIES WERE TURNED ON (LIGHTING, FANS ETC.). SWITCHED…

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Magnum Energy Management System isn’t working properly. While charging House Batteries when connected to 50amp shore power it goes to fault stating overtemp and shuts house appliances down. Also when my VIN# is searched I receive results stating it’s a 2008 Fleetwood Diesel Expedition. I purchased this new from Camping World of Roanoke, VA. Can you verify the VIN to my Bounder?

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2007 FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME RECALL 90209. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD CONSTANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SENT HIM A WIRING DIAGRAM INSTEAD OF REPAIRING THE RV. THE CONSUMER SOLD THE RV IN JULY 2008. RECALL # 09V056000 *JB

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL RV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION NUMBER 09V056000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY CABLES; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE LEGAL HEIR OF THE BUSINESS REFUSED TO HONOR THE REMEDY OUTLINED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,500. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN

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A NORCOLD 1200 LRIM REFRIGERATOR INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN A 2003 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 39L MOTORHOME MALFUNCTIONED, CAUGHT FIRE, AND DESTROYED THE RV, CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE OWNER'S HOME, AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES (BURNS) TO THE OWNER. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, THE RV WAS PARKED AND THE REFRIGERATOR WAS OPERATING ON SHORE POWER (AC CURRENT). *TR

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABINETRY ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DRIVER IS BECOMING LOOSE FROM THE CEILING FRAME. THE CABINETRY HOUSES THE TELEVISION AND TELEVISION COMPONENTS AND HE IS CONCERNED THAT IF IT CONTINUES TO LOOSEN, THE TELEVISION AND ITS COMPONENTS COULD FALL ON TOP OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. FLEETWOOD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. TH…

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A VERTICAL PLUMBING LINE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. THIS LINE TOUCHES THE SIDE OF A HOLE THAT WAS CUT IN THE FLOORING. THE HOLE WAS CUT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE LINE TO PASS THROUGH WITHOUT TOUCHING, SO THAT NORMAL ROAD VIBRATIONS WOULD NOT CAUSE CHAFING, BUT THE FACTORY DID NOT INSURE THAT THE LINE WENT THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE HOLE. THE PLASTIC PLUMBING LINE WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE, AND BEGAN TO LEAK AT A POINT ABOVE THE HOLE. BECAUSE THE LINE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, AND TOUCHED THE SIDE OF THE HOLE, THE WATER LEAKING FROM THE DEFEC…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. HE THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE COMPARTMENT WAS SPLIT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, AND ALONG THE CREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COMPARTMENT WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 07/29/08.*LJ UPDATE 08/06/08

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THE ENGINE SHUT OFF 44 TIMES AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MELTED. SLIDE ROOM LEAKS WHEN RAINING. SCREWS PROTRUDE THROUGH JELLCOAT, ENTRANCE DOOR WON'T STAY LATCHED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WON'T COOL. HEATER MALFUNCTIONED, SHOWER INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AND THE FLOOR IS SEPARATED. THE COUNTER TOPS ARE SCRATCHED. WHEEL SEALS LEAKED GREASE ONTO BRAKES. FRONT WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT. TRANSMISSION SHIPPED WITH WRONG FLUID. STEERING MECHANISM EXHIBITED LOUD GROWLING NOISE AND REAR EXIT WINDOW TOO HEAVY AND UNSAFE. *TT PH

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1. RADIATOR TANK CRIMP FAILURE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO UNDETERMINED ORIGIN CAUSED TANK CRIMPS TO RUST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS KEPT EXCESSIVELY CLEAN AND DRY. CRIMPS CANNOT BE SEEN VIA NORMAL WALK AROUND INSPECTION. ENTIRE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. CORROSION ON "J" CONNECTORS BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CAUSED SHORT AND FAILURE OF NON PROTECTED TCM. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. DISPLAY INDICATED "TCM FAILURE". TCM AND J CONNECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONNECTORS CANNOT BE SEEN VIA NORM…

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DT: 2005 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER(MODEL 34M). THIS IS THE SECOND OWNER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ,AND THEY STATED HAS TO BE SEEN BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CLOSEST DEALER THAT WILL LOOK AT THE VEHICLE IS 400 MILES AWAY. THE PREVIOUS OWNER STATED HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE PURCHASED THE FLEETWOOD WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY 2005 BOUNDERS. THE LOCAL DEALER WILL NOT LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PURCHASED THERE. THE BLOWER IN THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT WORKI…

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