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2004 Fleetwood Bounder

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
28
Latest Dec 29, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 2, 2009
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 28 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder, most frequently naming the visibility, brakes and body & structure categories. 10 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility1137.9%
  • Brakes1137.9%
  • Body & structure26.9%
  • Other / unspecified13.4%
  • Steering13.4%
  • Suspension13.4%
  • Tires & wheels13.4%
  • Engine13.4%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

10 campaigns cover this model year

View all 10

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09V198000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Jun 2, 2009
509 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
The risk: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
08V320000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 15, 2008
70,101 units potentially affected
The defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
07V120000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 19, 2007
167,096 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06005ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT

Opened Jan 20, 2006
Closed May 2, 2006

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH AS FLEETWOOD, USE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 28
Visibility
Filed Dec 29, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 35E RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FOG UP AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE. A WINDOW REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DUAL PANE HAD LOST ITS SEAL WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN

NHTSA ID
10373290
Incident
Nov 6, 2007
Mileage
25,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 9, 2010

THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, AND THE WINDOW BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT ARE FOGGING BETWEEN THE PANES OF GLASS.

NHTSA ID
10370194
Incident
Jun 1, 2010
Visibility
Filed Dec 9, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, AS WELL AS THE REAR BEDROOM WINDOW ARE FOGGY AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE WINDOWS. THE WINDOWS HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 39,835 UPDATED 03/08/11

NHTSA ID
10369797
Incident
Aug 1, 2010
Mileage
36,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 9, 2010

2004 FLEETWOOD BONDER DIESEL PUSHER 8 FIXED WINDOWS FOGGING WORST IS DRIVER SIDE I HAVE TROUBLE SEEING REAR VIEW MIRROR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10369722
Incident
Dec 5, 2007
Mileage
25,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 30, 2010

SEVERAL WINDOWS IN OUR MOTORHOME ARE FOGGING BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANE GLASS. THIS STARTED TO APPEAR APPROX. 4 YRS. AGO. THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAVE BECOME SO CLOUDY THAT WHEN THE SUN REFLECTS ON THOSE WINDOWS IT IS BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE SIDE MIRRORS MAKING LANE CHANGES VERY HAZARDOUS TO COMPLETE. FLEETWOOD HAS POLITELY SAID SORRY AND INFORMED ME THAT IT WILL COST APPROX. $1000 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I KNOW OF MANY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOMES THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND I REFER YOU TO THE DEC. 2010 ISSUE OF BOUNDER SOUNDER(ARTICLE----FOGGY, BUT NOT THE WEATHER) THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF BOUNDERS UNITED (A NATIONAL ASSOC. OF BOUNDER MOTORHOME OWNERS). I HAVE A COPY OF MY CORRESPONDENCE WITH FLEETWOOD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSIST IN THIS MATTER............ *TR

NHTSA ID
10368322
Incident
Jan 1, 2006
Mileage
15,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 25, 2010

INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND DAMAGE TO FRONT BRAKE PARTS. TOOK RIG TO LOCAL SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED AND REPAIRED. WE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM WORKHORSE SO PAID FOR REPAIR IN FULL. AFTER INITIAL RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, CONTACTED WORKHORSE BUT CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE IT DIDN'T FALL IN THEIR SPECIFIC TIME FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10357478
Incident
Jun 18, 2009
Mileage
4,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 23, 2010

2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 34 F. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REFRIGERATOR FAILURE ISSUES*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING AND ALL OF THE REFRIGERANT LEAKED OUT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE.. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS RV WAS NOT COVERED BY THE NORCOLD RECALL, BECAUSE HIS MODEL WAS NOT ON THE LIST. *JB

NHTSA ID
10340055
Incident
May 25, 2010
Brakes
Filed May 20, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FALL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND WOULD EXHIBIT RESISTANCE TO BRAKING PRESSURES. THIS CAUSED AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THEY WERE WORKING ON OBTAINING PARTS TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS OCTOBER, 2009. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AS OF OCTOBER, 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

NHTSA ID
10331441
Incident
May 13, 2009
Mileage
26,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AIR INTAKE BAFFLE PROCEDURE/INSTALLATION WHICH MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO STALLING OR SPUTTERING DURING HEAVY RAINS OR WHEN WATER IS SPRAYED DIRECTLY AT THE FRONT END. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE ALSO. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING FLEETWOOD 2005 BOUNDER, PACE ARROW, FLAIR AND STORM. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Bounder by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025110—
2024020—
2023160—
2022350—
2021260—
2020250—
2019020—
2018450—
2017340—
2016520—
2015610—
2014330—
2013010—
2012110—
2011220—
2010130—
2009110—
2008320—
2007560—
2006680—
2005175150.9
2004Viewing2810150.9
2003138145.8
2002125144.8
2001850—
2000133039.9
1999351139.6
1998243148.6
1997295044.7
1996242038.7
1995101031.6
1994201037.0
1993113046.6
1992700—
1991520—
1990123253.6
1989124—
1988230—
1987030—
1986020—
1985010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.