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2017 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.
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Latest Feb 14, 2025
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 May 26, 2021
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Fleetwood Bounder, most frequently naming the body & structure, electrical and engine categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Body & structure133.3%
  • Electrical133.3%
  • Engine133.3%

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

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

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
21V395000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:MATERIALS:FLOORING; STRUCTURE:BODY

May 26, 2021
538 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Fleetwood Bounder P Model, Holiday Rambler Vacationer P Model, and 2018-2021 Fleetwood Southwind Model P motorhomes. The floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon monoxide to enter the living area.
The risk: Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.
The remedy: Dealers will reseal the floor area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 210521REV.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 210521REVView on NHTSA.gov
19V860000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Dec 4, 2019
3,241 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer, and 2018-2020 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.
The risk: If the generator exhaust pipe is damaged, it may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury or death.
The remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 191125REV.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 191125REVView on NHTSA.gov
18V202000

EQUIPMENT

Mar 28, 2018
2,055 units potentially affected
The defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator XE, Navigator, Vacationer, Vacationer XE and Vesta and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter, Monaco Diplomat, and American Coach American Revolution motorhomes. The mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the satellite dish to detach from the roof while driving.
The risk: If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 180322REV. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-802. Any vehicle repaired under that campaigned is not included in this one as the remedy for both recalls is the same.
REV Recreation GroupManufacturer number 180322REVView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 14, 2025

Dash Cluster Short. Replaced due to safety concerns by independent repair shop. Warning light for brake boost (transmission brake) came on with motor running which also told ecm that the parking brake was engaged. This left the possibility of slides and or leveling legs to activate since the motor had to be running and parking brake set to activate the slides and the leveling legs. After replacing the whole dash cluster the check engine light came on. The code indicated that three cylinders were miss firing. Took MH back to the same auto shop and after 40 hours of checking everything that could possibly cause a misfire they could not get codes to clear. The MH was road tested after each component was verified working properly but would still throw same code. Tech determined that the issue then was in the ecm itself. After purchasing special software to access ecm program could not read file. Tech then called Ford Motor Tech Dept asking for a program file for this motor which is a Ford V10 and was told that they did not have a program file for this vehicle. So now if I drive the MH I will not get new warnings if something else goes wrong as the check engine light is already on.

NHTSA ID
11642803
Incident
Sep 16, 2024
Body & structure
Filed Aug 10, 2022

Unknown - Discovered that interior motor cowling was loose and missing fasteners to hold cowling in place. Also it was missing any rubber gasket to keep any engine fumes from entering the interior. Since the cowling was loose and not fastened, the interior was extremely noisy, i.e. 75 decibels.

NHTSA ID
11478647
Incident
Jun 25, 2021
Filed May 9, 2018

THE EXHAUST FROM THE GENERATOR IS UNDER THE BEDROOM SLIDE-OUT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT RUNNING THE GENERATOR WHILE SLEEPING. I ASK FLEETWOOD ABOUT MOVING THE EXHAUST TO THE BACK OR TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COACH AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. THE UNITE WAS STATIONARY. *TT VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 9/4/18*JB

NHTSA ID
11092649
Incident
Jan 29, 2018

Manufacturer communications

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

Message_7-19-201

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

The purpose of this exemplar message is to inform the selling dealers of certain Class A diesel motorhomes, manufactured by REV Recreation Group between May 31, 2019 and June 10, 2019, about the need to seal the area around the entry step cover on certain Class A diesel motorhomes. On the affected motorhomes, the additional sealing of the entry step cover is necessary to prevent wind noise and unwanted air flow into the passenger area. To correct the issue, a 35? piece of aluminum angle, supplied by REV Recreation Group, is to be installed; afterwards, the area is to be sealed with sealant (black 3M #540 or Sikaflex 221) and expandable foam. A total of 9 motorhomes, offered for sale in the United States, were affected at the time the dealers were contacted; a total of 7 U.S. dealerships were contacted. REV Recreation Group opted to email and call the dealers rather than publish a service bulletin, due to the small number of affected units and the practicality of addressing the matter quickly, before the vehicles were retailed. The reference in the exemplar message to either a ?fixed? generator or ?sliding? generator is in regard to the style of tray to which the generator is mounted; ?fixed? refers to a stationary generator tray; ?sliding? refers to a generator tray that slides on rails out of an opening in the fascia in the fiberglass front cap. Depending on which style of generator tray is installed, the procedures vary as to the method of accessing the area (located above the generator) where the piece of aluminum angle is to be installed.

PUB_170614REV_sb

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

The purpose of this Product Upgrade bulletin is to inform REV dealers of the procedure for installing additional means of securing the overhead galley cabinet to the slide-out ceiling in certain model year 2017 Fleetwood Bounder and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Model 35P motorhomes.

PUB-170614REV-Ga

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Dealer Notification Letter is to inform REV dealers of the need to secure the overhead galley cabinet in certain model year 2017 Fleetwood Bounder and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Model 35P motorhomes. On the affected motorhomes, the fasteners for the galley overhead cabinet may be inadequately secured by the existing fasteners, and may come loose over time.

PUB-170614REV-Ga

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

The purpose of this Product Upgrade Owner Notification Letter is to inform REV dealers and owners of the need to secure the overhead galley cabinet in certain model year 2017 Fleetwood Bounder, Model 35P motorhomes. On the affected motorhomes, the fasteners for the galley overhead cabinet may be inadequately secured by the existing fasteners, and may come loose over time.

SBM0082_Ford_Pro

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The purpose of this service bulletin is to inform REV dealers about Ford Motor Company?s Customer Satisfaction Program 17B08, affecting certain Ford Class A and Class C gas chassis. According to a notification letter received from Ford regarding this campaign, ?it may be possible the crankshaft pulley bolt was not tightened properly during engine assembly. This may result in the check engine light illuminating If the vehicle is not serviced, engine damage may result.? All repairs must be performed by an authorized Ford dealer.

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—
2017Viewing340—
2016520—
2015610—
2014330—
2013010—
2012110—
2011220—
2010130—
2009110—
2008320—
2007560—
2006680—
2005175150.9
20042810150.9
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.