1999 Fleetwood Bounder Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“This vehicle style is known, by Fleetwood, to have severe issues with both sides of the windshield either cracking, or popping out of place. I have both problems, curently, and it is *very* dangerous, should one fall out, at speed. The problem did not exist at the time of purchase, but it did on the 150 mi. Drive home, and has gotten worse since, as now, I can see/feel the edge of the driver's side glass. Fleetwood claims it is not covered under warranty, as it is was not reported by either of the previous owners, yet they have 'fixed' the problem for others who are long out of warranty. …”

“(1) Fleetwood enterprises, inc. Initiated a safety recall with NHTSA in january, 1999. I was told this by john saathoff, Fleetwood engineering, riverside, ca. Us code says a new vehicle cannot be sold until the safety defect is corrected. Fleetwood told me that all dealers were notified of the recall by march 15, 1999. Poulsbo rv did not inform us of the recall until after we bought the motorhome. Had they done so, we would not have bought it. (2) the slidein-slide -in does not fit properly, allowing carbon monoxide to come in to the interior when the 110 volt generator is operated. …”

“Nar 02/10/2003.. The rv had multiple problems such as the windshield falling out, the roof leaked, there was a propane gas leaked which almost caused a fire, the steering system had to much play, the bolts in the u-joint fell out, the wires feeding the alternator were too tight, the left turn signal was inoperative, the power steering hose and clip broke, radiator fluid leaked, the windshield wipers did not work, the hangars on the exhaust pipe broke. …”