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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
4 reports
5,000 miles · Jul 1, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BOUNDER MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A TITAN V10 ENGINE, WHICH BLOWS THE SPARK PLUGS OUT OF THE HEAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FOR REPAIR EACH TIME AT 5,000, 10,000, AND 10,005 MILES. DURING EACH REPAIR, A DIFFERENT SPARK PLUG HAD T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BOUNDER MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A TITAN V10 ENGINE, WHICH BLOWS THE SPARK PLUGS OUT OF THE HEAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FOR REPAIR EACH TIME AT 5,000, 10,000, AND 10,005 MILES. DURING EACH REPAIR, A DIFFERENT SPARK PLUG HAD TO BE PLACED IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA ODI #10275501
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2004
Structure
THE FRONT END WAS "LOOSE". THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE JACKS WERE LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WHEELS AND THIS PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE CONNECTION OF THE CHASIS TO THE MOTOR HOME. THE BACKET HOLDING THE UNIT TOGETHER HAD SPOT WELDS BROKEN AND WAS BENT. THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD FIXED 15 OR 20 UNITS WITH THIS PROBLEM. TH…
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THE FRONT END WAS "LOOSE". THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE JACKS WERE LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WHEELS AND THIS PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE CONNECTION OF THE CHASIS TO THE MOTOR HOME. THE BACKET HOLDING THE UNIT TOGETHER HAD SPOT WELDS BROKEN AND WAS BENT. THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD FIXED 15 OR 20 UNITS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE UNIT WAS OUT OF WARANTEE BUT THEY FIXED IT FOR NOTHING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT ABOUT WHICH I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURE. LATER MODELS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED, THE JACKS ARE MOUNTED BEHIND THE WHEELS.
NHTSA ODI #10066096
15,247 miles · Jan 6, 2003
Tires
MICHELIN 235-80R 22.5 WITH ONLY 16,000 MILES SIDE WALL BLOW OUT. I HAD ( 2 ) OF THESE TIRES TO BLOW OUT WITHIN 200 MILES OF EACH OTHER ON THE SAME TRIP.
NHTSA ODI #10000554
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
FORD REP STATED THEY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1998 AND STILL HAVEN'T FOUND A FIX FOR IT. THEY ARE STILL SELLING THIS CHASSIC. WE JUST SPOKE TO A REP. AT THE HARRISBURG RV SHOW AND QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT THIS WATER IS DOING TO THE ENGINE AND HE FINALLY ADMITTED THAT WE COULD LOSE AN ENGINE BECAUSE OF THIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #767484
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