The 2000 Fleetwood Bounder has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 239,167 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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…
EQUIPMENT03V4520002003-11-0460,877 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC03V0660002003-03-0411,194 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Fuel injection pump failure due to inadequate fuel delivery. This pump is a bosch vp44 pump and according to the cummins blog websites and the factory authorized dealer, this part has a 100% failure rate. When the pump fails the engine shuts off and doesn't restart. My vehicle is a 25000 pound…”
“Fuel injection pump failure due to inadequate fuel delivery. This pump is a bosch vp44 pump and according to the cummins blog websites and the factory authorized dealer, this part has a 100% failure rate. When the pump fails the engine shuts off and doesn't restart. My vehicle is a 25000 pound…”
“Tires on our motorhome are g159. We have had three separate incidents where the sidewalls blow out. Two incidents while driving the motorhome. The last incident, the tire was leaning up against a wall at the local napa garage and the tire blew. It is lucky no one was injured. We contacted goodyear…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 fleetwood bounder. The contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. The parts for the recall repair are unavailable and ford does not know when they will arrive. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown.”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle slows down as if it is loosing power. The dealer was alerted. They have replaced the fuel pump twice however this did not correct the problem. The manufacturer was alerted. *ak the engine stalled. Updated 04/06/06”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle slows down as if it is loosing power. The dealer was alerted. They have replaced the fuel pump twice however this did not correct the problem. The manufacturer was alerted. *ak the engine stalled. Updated 04/06/06”
“Dt*: the contact stated the motor home housing part was broken from the frame causing the steering which is also connected to the frame to have difficulty maintaining steering. The contact stated the steering felt as if it were loose, which has been a consistent problem, but the motor home has not…”
“The consumer received nhtsa recall #03v066000: motor home chassis fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard. The dealer told the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Fleetwood Bounder as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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