IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE MOTORHOME. WHEN PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING UNDER THE MOTORHOME. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
1988 Fleetwood Bounder
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →2Owner complaints
Model-year median: 3.5
3Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1988 Fleetwood Bounder
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 2 owner complaints · 3 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 2 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
- 92V052000 — Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
- 89V053000 — Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire
- 88V097000 — Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsGAS TANK IS DEVELOPING HAIR LINE CRACKS AND AUTO IS LEAKING GAS. TT
Recall campaigns
392V052000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Apr 14, 1992
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 & remedy
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.
89V053000 · Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire
Mar 29, 1989
SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY FAIL IN SERVICE ALLOWING THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO DROP ONTO THE GROUND.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD AND/OR ROADOBSTRUCTION.
Remedy: REPAIR TO PREVENT TIRE CARRIER FAILURE.
88V097000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
Jun 24, 1988
MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL COOLER LINES OR SHARP OBJECTS AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE.
Remedy: REROUTE AND REPLACE BATTERY CABLES AS NECESSARY.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.