2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
8 safety recalls for the 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cables (electrical system)
Fleetwood is recalling 311 my 2008-2009 providence, excursion, expedition, discovery and bounder diesel motor home. The battery cable may become dislodged and come in contact with the driver shaft causing entanglement or abrasion to the battery cable.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace damage battery cables and secure the battery cable harness above the drive shaft free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during june 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at…
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Cables (electrical system)
Fleetwood is recalling 3,782 my 2006-2009 providence, excursion, expedition, discovery and boulder diesel motor homes. The battery cable is routed too close to a sharp edge located on top of a shelf installed over the driveshaft.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the cable away from the sharp edge location. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall began on may, 26 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood at 800-509-3418.
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Labels (equipment)
Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes, and icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, jamboree sport, pulse, tioga, and tioga ranger…
Remedy: Fleetwood will mail a corrected federal certification label along with installation instructions to the affected motor home owners. Owners who do not feel comfortable installing this label can take their motor home to…
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Suspension
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,506 my 2008 xc motor home chassis and thomas built hdx school and transit buses equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new…
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Electrical system: wiring
On certain motor homes equipped with a field effect transistor (fet) board built by magnum energy, inc., the circuitry inside certain inverters can cause an inoperative condition resulting in overheating of the inverter.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the inverter free of charge. The recall began on january 19, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain motor homes, the slide-out room may activate while traveling, causing the overall vehicle width to increase.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, relocate certain electrical components and seal associated compartments from the elements. The recall began on january 11, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain motor homes, the slide-out room may activate while traveling, causing the overall vehicle width to increase. Water can short out the electronic control relay for the slide-out room control mechanism.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, relocate certain electrical components and seal associated compartments from the elements. The recall began on january 11, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
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Steering
Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.
Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. The recall began on december 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Magnum Energy Management System isn’t working properly. While charging House Batteries when connected to 50amp shore power it goes to fault stating overtemp and shuts house appliances down. Also when”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2023 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 fleetwood bounder diesel rv. The contact received recall notification number 09v056000, electrical system battery cables; however, the manufacturer is no longer in business”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2009 · Electrical system
Compare Fleetwood Bounder Diesel model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Fleetwood Bounder Diesel model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 8 | 2 |
| 2009 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel
How do I know if my 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Fleetwood dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V306000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Fleetwood models
- Bounder321 complaints
- Southwind170 complaints
- Pace Arrow155 complaints
- Discovery128 complaints
- Prowler104 complaints
- Jamboree65 complaints
- Flair63 complaints
- Fleetwood62 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.