The 1990 Fleetwood Bounder has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 21,316 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING92V0520001992-04-1420,413 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 STEERING WHEEL NUT INSPECTION AND CLIP INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.
SEAT BELTS90V0600001990-03-26155 affected
Defect
METAL FORMED ENDS OF SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR MAY BE CRACKED.
Consequence
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES WOULD NOT SUSTAIN SEAT BELT LOADS INA CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy
REPLACE TOP PLATE WELDMENT, INCLUDING SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR, ON SEAT PEDESTALS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER90V0200001990-01-07748 affected
Defect
THE TELEVISION MOUNTED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET MAY BE INSECURELY MOUNTED, AND COULD VIBRATE LOOSE AND FALL.
Consequence
FALLING TV COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, OR COULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
ADD TWO RETAINING BRACKETS TO PREVENT THE TV FROM MOVING OUT OF ITS CABINET.
Complaints by component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
4
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
SUSPENSION
2
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
1
Total complaints37
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have a 1990 fleetwood bounder 32' that I purchased from a private owner. Both of my windshields are popping out. The glass repair place that I took it to said that they have had several of them and they can not get them back in place.*ak the fin is [xxx] and the vin is [xxx] information redacted…”
“While traveling on the turnpike, motorhome lost its right rear outside dual tire from the axle, the tire struck the right rear of the motorhome causing damage to the right side of camper which has a five inch hole from the tire, it was discovered that the center rim wore out resulting in the rear…”
“When parking the vehicle and cutting off the igniton switch the engine continues to run and the switch is in the off position. *ak”
“Owner had numerous power brake boosters replaced which was not the problem.owner states power steering pump hose caused brake booster to go out. Also ,steering failure, hose appears to get crimped, causing fluids to backup.owner is very concerned about the problem. *ak”
“Owner had numerous power brake boosters replaced which was not the problem.owner states power steering pump hose caused brake booster to go out. Also ,steering failure, hose appears to get crimped, causing fluids to backup.owner is very concerned about the problem. *ak”
“Structure/frame and members to the body cracked, the parts are not heavy enough, cracked while driving, mfr. Of the mor-ryde co. *ak”
“Exhaust manifold leak.”
“Steering column defective.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA92027 Opened 1992-07-29 · closed 1993-04-28
WIPER MOUNTING BRACKET
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE92037 Opened 1992-04-01 · closed 1992-07-29
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Fleetwood Bounder as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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