1996 Fleetwood Bounder Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 25%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Fleetwood Bounder, 25% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I recently bought a used 1996 Fleetwood Bounder class a motorhome. Both the left and right front side windows are fogged up with this apparently happening between the sandwiched panes of glass. It is difficult to see out of these windows, or view the rear view mirrors. From talking to others, I understand this is not the exception, but rather the rule.”
NHTSA complaint #10264337, filed 2009-04, 44,000 miles“Stationary insulated windows on passenger and drivers side clouded making it difficult to see rear view mirrors and to see approaching traffic from left and right at intersections.”
NHTSA complaint #10132806, filed 2005-08, 45,000 miles“Double glazed window is discolored,blocking vision of side mirror. Mfg. Denies that windows are included in recall and will not repair. Windows were recalled in 98 due to improper glazing. Definate safety hazard due to loss of vision to side of vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #731638, filed 2000-09“Dt: consumer states: passenger's window was replaced, window was almost opened. Had to open the window, and put head out in order to see to back up or to change lanes.”
NHTSA complaint #10122043, filed 2005-06Related recalls
- 98V147000Jun 26, 1998Vehicle description: motor homes. The driver's and passenger's side windows do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 205, "glazing materials," for an…Covers: Fleetwood Bounder 1996–1997, Discovery 1996–1997
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2007 | 1 | 20% |
| 2006 | 6 | 100% |
| 2005 | 7 | 41% |
| 2004 | 11 | 39% |
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 14% |
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 4 | 14% |
| 1996 | 6 | 25% |
| 1995 | 3 | 30% |
| 1994 | 3 | 15% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1996 Fleetwood Bounder
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Fleetwood Bounder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology