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Bounder Motorhome Engine problems by year

5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Bounder Motorhome's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Motorhome engine complaints

2000 Bounder MotorhomeEngine & 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 to be placed in the vehicle; however, they continue to blow out. The failure mileage was 5,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10275501
1998 Bounder MotorhomeEngine & cooling

Motor home right valve cover had the hose hanging out of it. Hose was leaking a liquid that was foul and messy.*Ak the hose was leaking what appeared to be a thick oily sludge which dripped down from the valve cover towards the right exhaust manifold. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10101035
2000 Bounder MotorhomeEngine & 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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 767484
1999 Bounder MotorhomeEngine & cooling

Intermittently engine will stall out and die without warning in heavy rainstorms, causing loss of steering and brakes. Dealer has been notified. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 855013
1996 Bounder MotorhomeBrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainWheels & tiresFire1 injury

On december 21, 1997, was driving at approximately 65mph when consumer noticed smoke. Pulled to side of road and was towed to beaudry r.V. Dealership where repairs were done. Dealer replaced the brakes and wheel drive locking hubs. On april 17, 98, was driving approximately 65mph when noticed from the side rearview mirror smoke. Pulled over to a parking lot where a mechanic looked at vehicle. He replaced brakes and springs. The third time problem occurred while consumer was driving appoximately 65mph when heard a tire blowout. They then pulled over immediately and noticed there was a fire . Vehicle is now back at the dealership for repairs. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · TiresNHTSA 823898

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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