The 1998 Fleetwood Bounder has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 169,106 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT07V1200002007-03-19167,096 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…
SUSPENSION99V0130001999-01-2695 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES, WHEN FULLY EQUIPPED AND LOADED WITH TYPICAL CARGO, WILL EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE REAR AXLE.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE COMPONENTS TO FAIL PREMATURELY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY REAR AXLE.
EQUIPMENT97V1780001997-10-071,915 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING THE HOSE TO MELT, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence
THIS HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN IGNITE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HOSES, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
STRUCTURE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
PARKING BRAKE
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1crashes2injuries
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
Total complaints38
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I own and operate a general repair shop. My tech replaced front wheel abs sensors on for mentioned vehicle. Workhorse mfg part numbers (w8006778) and (w8006803). While on test drive the abs system entered false deployment mode at 15mph while approaching a busy highway intersection. I had to stand…”
“Gasoline leaking from cracked fuel line between main gas tank and generator on 1998 fleetwood bounder motorhome. Concern about danger of leaking gasoline but there is also some type of electrical connection directly adjacent to leak. If there was any spark from this connection, it may cause gas…”
“Dt*: the contact stated there are four thermo-pane windows in the motor home located in the driver's compartment. Three of these windows have developed a leak, causing the windows to fog reducing the drivers vision. The dealership has been informed. Updated 08/14/06. *jb”
“Dt*: the contact stated there are four thermo-pane windows in the motor home located in the driver's compartment. Three of these windows have developed a leak, causing the windows to fog reducing the drivers vision. The dealership has been informed. Updated 08/14/06. *jb”
“While driving 60 mph emergency brake engaged. As a result, consumer was able to pull off the road. *ak......while driving through down town atlanta the emergency brake engaged, nearly throwing the driver ans passenger (s) out of their seats. If this occurred on ice/snow it could have been…”
“The vehicle has been serviced for the parking brake failure four times. The vehicle has rolled back while in the park position. The consumer received a periodic maintenance letter from the manufacturer because of the complaint on the brake.*jb”
“The driver windshield popped out at bottom due to flaw at factory. 5/8 of fiber glass were needed to close the gap between the rubber seal and the body. *yh”
“There was a quarter of an inch gap in windshield. Took vehicle to dealer stated that vehicle was out of warranty. Problem still exists. *ak consumer stated that the windshield popped out at bottom due to flaw at factory. 5/8 inch of fiver glass was needed to close the gap between the rubber seal…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE07055 Opened 2007-11-14 · closed 2008-03-14
GASOLINE SUPPLY LINE TO GEN'R SEEPAGE
ODI'S INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THAT THE 1/4 INSIDE DIAMETER FUEL HOSE THAT PROVIDES GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE'S ON-BOARD GENERATOR CAN CRACK AND SEEP FUEL. COMPLAINT SUMMARIES INDICATE THAT OWNERS HAVE TYPICALLY DETECTED A SEEPING FUEL LINE THROUGH (1) THE ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR (2) ERRATIC OR NON-START…
InvestigationPE07055 Opened 2007-11-14 · closed 2008-03-14
GASOLINE SUPPLY LINE TO GEN'R SEEPAGE
ODI'S INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THAT THE 1/4 INSIDE DIAMETER FUEL HOSE THAT PROVIDES GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE'S ON-BOARD GENERATOR CAN CRACK AND SEEP FUEL. COMPLAINT SUMMARIES INDICATE THAT OWNERS HAVE TYPICALLY DETECTED A SEEPING FUEL LINE THROUGH (1) THE ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR (2) ERRATIC OR NON-START…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Fleetwood Bounder as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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