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Fleetwood Bounder Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 64 safety recalls and 321 owner complaints across 42 model years of the Fleetwood Bounder (1985–2026). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

64
safety recalls, all years
321
owner complaints, all years
2004
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Fleetwood Bounder model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Fleetwood Bounder10
2025 Fleetwood Bounder11
2024 Fleetwood Bounder20
2023 Fleetwood Bounder62
2022 Fleetwood Bounder53
2021 Fleetwood Bounder62
2020 Fleetwood Bounder52
2019 Fleetwood Bounder20
2018 Fleetwood Bounder54
2017 Fleetwood Bounder43
2016 Fleetwood Bounder25
2015 Fleetwood Bounder16
2014 Fleetwood Bounder33
2013 Fleetwood Bounder10
2012 Fleetwood Bounder11
2011 Fleetwood Bounder22
2010 Fleetwood Bounder31
2009 Fleetwood Bounder11
2008 Fleetwood Bounder23
2007 Fleetwood Bounder65
2006 Fleetwood Bounder86
2005 Fleetwood Bounder517
2004 Fleetwood Bounder1028
2003 Fleetwood Bounder813
2002 Fleetwood Bounder512
2001 Fleetwood Bounder58
2000 Fleetwood Bounder313
1999 Fleetwood Bounder135
1998 Fleetwood Bounder324
1997 Fleetwood Bounder529
1996 Fleetwood Bounder224
1995 Fleetwood Bounder110
1994 Fleetwood Bounder120
1993 Fleetwood Bounder311
1992 Fleetwood Bounder07
1991 Fleetwood Bounder25
1990 Fleetwood Bounder312
1989 Fleetwood Bounder21
1988 Fleetwood Bounder32
1987 Fleetwood Bounder30
1986 Fleetwood Bounder20
1985 Fleetwood Bounder10

What Fleetwood Bounder owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 321 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 35.

All Fleetwood Bounder recalls (64)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fleetwood Bounder, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Furnace (equipment) and 2 other components Park outside

    NHTSA 26V264000 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2026 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Admiral, Fleetwood Flair, Fortis, and Bounder motorhomes. The furnace may create electrical signal that turns the generator on unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed. Dealers will install a relay harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact REV customer service…

    Model years: 2026

  2. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 25V121000 Reported 2,666 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Fleetwood Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2023-2025 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, and 2022-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The engine exhaust tip may detach, allowing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a clamp to the exhaust tip, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 26, 2025. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this…

    Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  3. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 23V351000 Reported 1,186 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer and 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The tow hitch may become damaged due to stress or vehicle overloading, which can cause the tow vehicle to separate from the motorhome.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 230516REV.

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  4. Lock (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 23V166000 Reported 479 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2023 Fleetwood Bounder, Flair, Flex, Fortis, Southwind, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Frontier, Frontier GTX, Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Eclipse, Invicta, Vacationer, Armada, Endeavor, Navigator, Nautica, and American Coach American Tradition motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the door latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2023. Owners may contact Rev Customer Service at 1-800-509-3417. Rev's number for this…

    Model years: 2023

  5. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V949000 Reported 1,540 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, Navigator, Admiral, Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Pace Arrow, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Fortis, Flair, 2023 Fleetwood Flex and Holiday Rambler Eclipse motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may have improper thread depth, which can cause a…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the service valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

    Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023

  6. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and step/ladder (structure)

    NHTSA 22V832000 Reported 687 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Fleetwood Bounder, Fortis, Southwind, Holiday Rambler Invicta, and Holdiay Rambler Vacationer motorhomes. The step tread on the interior entryway steps may be improperly secured, causing the tread to become loose.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the tread as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  7. Automatic electrical/hydraulic (suspension)

    NHTSA 22V655000 Reported 4,395 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleetwood Jamboree, 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2021-2023 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Navigator, Armada, Nautica, 2023 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, 2021 Fleetwood Pace…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic hoses for chafing or heat damage, and install hose protection, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may…

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  8. Flooring (equipment) and body (structure)

    NHTSA 21V395000 Reported 538 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  9. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V706000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE, Bounder, and Southwind and Holiday Rambler Armada, Endeavor, Nautica, Navigator, and Vacationer motorhomes. The primary gear of the bed lift motor may fail, allowing the bed frame to drop.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the bed lift motor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 12, 2021. Owners may contact REV customer service at…

    Model years: 2021

  10. Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment) and equipment

    NHTSA 20V615000 Reported 1,567 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fleetwood Flair, Bounder, Southwind and Fortis and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, and Admiral motorhomes equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, model R1731 or R2131 manufactured November 2018 or later or model S31 manufactured November 2018 or later. In certain stove…

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and Dometic dealers will repair the affected stoves, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

    Model years: 2020, 2021

  11. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V860000 Reported 3,241 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

  12. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V202000 Reported 2,055 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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,…

    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.…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  13. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V802000 Reported 87 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon, Bounder, Flair, Southwind, Pace Arrow and Pace Arrow LXE motorhomes, and 2018 Holiday Rambler Navigator, Navigator XE, Reno, Vacationer, and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The satellite dish on these vehicles may detach from the roof while driving and become a road hazard.

    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 February 9, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at…

    Model years: 2018

  14. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 17V584000 Reported 934 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fleetwood Bounder and 2013-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles. The welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient. As a result, the tray may separate from underneath the chassis.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery tray, and install fasteners, if necessary, to secure the battery tray, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  15. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 17V477000 Reported 219 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fleetwood Discovery and Discovery LXE, and Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, and Admiral XE motorhomes, as well as 2018 Monaco Diplomat, Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Bounder, Flair, and Storm motorhomes, and Holiday Rambler Navigator and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The affected…

    Remedy: REV Recreation Group will notify owners, and authorized REV dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace non-tempered, defective headlamp lenses with new headlamp lenses, free of charge. The recall began on…

    Model years: 2018

  16. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V197000 Reported 42 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017 Fleetwood Bounder and Holiday Rambler Vacationer vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Federal Placards that incorrectly list a tire size of 235/80R 22.5 G when the actual tire size is 255/80R 22.5 G. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part…

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2017

  17. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 13V580000 Reported 774 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

    Fleetwood RV, Inc. (Fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model American Eagle, American Heritage, American Revolution, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Discovery, Excursion, Expedition, Providence, South Wind, Storm, Terra, Terra SE, Jamboree Searcher, Jamboree Sport, Tioga Montara, and Tioga Ranger recreational…

    Remedy: Fleetwood will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2014. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's…

    Model years: 2014

  18. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V217000 Reported 184 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

    Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2014 American Revolution, Bounder, Discovery, Expedition, and Southwind motorhomes. Fasteners that attach the solar panel may become loose during normal use.

    Remedy: Fleetwood will notify owners, and dealers will install new locking nuts to secure the solar panel, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's…

    Model years: 2014

  19. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V189000 Reported 196 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

    Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and 2013-2014 Bounder, Bounder Classic, and Discovery recreational vehicles. The…

    Remedy: Fleetwood RV will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  20. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V399000 Reported 408 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 american eagle, american tradition, discovery, revolution le, and model year 2011 american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder classic, discovery, expedition, providence, revolution le, and southwind class a motor homes equipped with murray or siemens brand…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the circuit breakers if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on august 25, 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418.

    Model years: 2011

  21. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 11V298000 Reported 703 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2011 bounder classic, storm and terra class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 21, 2010, through february 11, 2011. Certain model year 2011 bounder and southwind class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 24, 2010 through may 18, 2011; and…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reroute the wire harness away from the heat shield. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood owner…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  22. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V074000 Reported 88 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times…

    Remedy: Fleetwood rv is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…

    Model years: 2010

  23. Tank assembly (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V009000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 southwind and model year 2010 bounder class-a motor homes. The lpg tank can come into contact with the spring shackle carrier bolt and damage the lpg tank.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and inspect the propane tank and if necessary, replace the propane tank free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-509-3418.

    Model years: 2010

  24. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V251000 Reported 44 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 bounder, bounder classic, fiesta, southwind and terra class a motor homes manufactured from march 11, 2010 through march 30, 2010. These motor homes were built on workhorse custom chassis and with general motors gasoline engines and equipped with remy alternator. A low resistance…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator if necessary free of charge. Navistar/workhorse is handing the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v-158.…

    Model years: 2010

  25. Equipment

    NHTSA 09V312000 Reported 6,684 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between july 24, 2004 and march 11, 2005, equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the…

    Remedy: Fleetwood rv will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during september 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-509-3418 or…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  26. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V237000 Reported 683 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling 683 my 2005-2006 bounder 35e class a motor homes when the refrigerator is operated in the lpg mode, the refrigerator exhaust may vent into the interior of the refrigerator cabinet rather than exhaust to the exterior through a vent for that purpose.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the refrigerator cabinet and install a baffle in the rear of the refrigerator cabinet to divert the hot exhaust to the exterior vent. The remedy will performed free of charge. The manufacturer has…

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  27. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 09V198000 Reported 509 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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…

    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.…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  28. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 09V056000 Reported 3,782 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    Model years: 2006

  29. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V320000 Reported 70,101 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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,…

    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.…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  30. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V292000 Reported 226 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  31. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V240000 Reported 1,263 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling certain class a gas and diesel motor homes, class c motor homes, conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. A low cycle fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which generates the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

    Remedy: Fleetwood is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during june 2008.…

    Model years: 2001, 2006, 2007

  32. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V503000 Reported 46 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    Model years: 2007

  33. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V504000 Reported 133 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    Model years: 2007

  34. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V120000 Reported 167,096 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  35. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V388000 Reported 7,858 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into…

    Remedy: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  36. Steering

    NHTSA 06V218000 Reported 947 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

    Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  37. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V115000 Reported 7,205 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure…

    Remedy: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  38. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 06V055000 Reported 1,236 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric entry step built with a control unit manufactured by american technologies, may develop an electrical short during cold weather, allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace all american technologies controls associated with the kwikee brand electric entry step free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood…

    Model years: 2006

  39. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V454000 Reported 18 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Certain motorhomes do not have brake lights that illuminate considerably brighter than the running or turn signal lamps if all are on at the same time.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and modify the wiring harness. The recall began on october 1, 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.

    Model years: 2004

  40. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 04V352000 Reported 8,969 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during august 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  41. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V087000 Reported 735 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with polar mach and polar cub air conditioners, the solar panel rubber well nuts could fracture the plastic shroud in the immediate area of the attachment hole.

    Remedy: Airxcel will reinforce the solar panels with metal mounting brackets free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2004

  42. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V452000 Reported 60,877 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  43. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V344000 Reported 1,100 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain motorhomes built on workhorse chassis, the hydraulic hose operating the leveling jack system was routed so it places the hose too close to the engine exhaust. The hot exhaust can cause the hydraulic hose to melt or abrade, releasing hydraulic fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace damaged hoses and relocate the affected hydraulic lines. Owner notification is expected to begin october 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  44. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V066000 Reported 11,194 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

  45. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 99V013000 Reported 95 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Vehicle description: class a motor homes. These motor homes, when fully equipped and loaded with typical cargo, will experience an overloaded condition on the rear axle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear axle with a new higher capacity rear axle.

    Model years: 1998

  46. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 98V147000 Reported 895 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes. The driver's and passenger's side windows do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 205, "glazing materials," for an acceptable level of tint.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these windows.

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  47. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 97V178000 Reported 1,915 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Vehicle description: class a motor homes. The hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system is routed too close to the engine exhaust manifold causing the hose to melt, releasing hydraulic fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  48. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 96V236000 Reported 241 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. Water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.

    Model years: 1997

  49. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 96V220000 Reported 1,110 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Miswiring of the low beam headlamp receptacle for the replaceable halogen lamp causes a noncompliance to FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and modify the motor home wiring to provide correct circuit connections.

    Model years: 1997

  50. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 96V102000 Reported 881 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The electric wire used to power the expandable room hydraulic pump motor was not equipped with a circuit breaker. Overheating of the wire can occur with incorrect expandable room operation.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a circuit breaker to the expandable room system pump motor wire. Fleetwood will also provide a vehicle label to identify the location of the circuit breaker, and will provide owner's manual…

    Model years: 1996

  51. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 95V077000 Reported 250 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The wooden convenience table located in the living room area of the motorhome was not securely attached to the floor allowing movement during vehicle transit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and install as necessary, hardware which attaches the table to the motorhome living room area floor.

    Model years: 1995

  52. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 94V003000 Reported 72 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The leveling jack hydraulic hose lines are routed close to the engine exhaust manifold. This can cause the hose to melt and result in a hydraulic fluid leak onto the exhaust manifold.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace and relocate the affected hydraulic line.

    Model years: 1993

  53. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V105000 Reported 131 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The liquid propane gas (lpg) pipes at the rear of the vehicle are routed so they contact the tag axle during vertical movement. This contact can rupture the lpg pipe and allow lpg leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a section of copper tubing in the rear of the vehicle to replace iron piping in an area out of the scope of the axle swing area.

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  54. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 93V076000 Reported 359 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    While operating the engine in reverse gear, engine torque causes the engine to roll, causing the throttle modulator cable assembly to contact the floor and bind the throttle cable holding the throttle in an open position.

    Remedy: Relocation of raised floor support hardware on the box portion of the motorhome.

    Model years: 1993

  55. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 93V065000 Reported 74 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The windshield wiper system hardware was incorrectly mounted, causing wiper blade overtravel and premature wear, and in extreme cases, the wiper blades may fail to correctly travel over the windshield.

    Remedy: Modify the mounting of the windshield wiper hardware and replace the passenger side pivot arm.

    Model years: 1989

  56. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 92V052000 Reported 20,413 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The steering column shaft nut retaining clip may be missing. Under certain conditions, the lack of a retaining clip will allow the nut to work loose and the steering wheel to separate from the steering column.

    Remedy: Inspect steering assembly for a steering wheel nut retaining clip. If clip is missing, install a steering wheel nut retaining clip, or have a dealer inspect and install a clip. Fleetwood advises owners not to operate…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

  57. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 91V202000 Reported 65 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The seat belt latch mechanism is not easily accessible to the occupant of the front passenger seat.

    Remedy: Correct the placement of the seat belt latch mechanism.

    Model years: 1991

  58. Furnace (equipment)

    NHTSA 91V121000 Reported 135 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Furnace exhaust vent tube may not have been properly aligned during installation. Improper alignment allows furnace exhaust air to discharge against the interior surface of motorhome wall.

    Remedy: Align exhaust furnace exhaust vent tube.

    Model years: 1991

  59. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 90V060000 Reported 155 vehicles potentially affected BOSTROM CORPORATION

    Metal formed ends of seat belt anchorage bar may be cracked.

    Remedy: Replace top plate weldment, including seat belt anchorage bar, on seat pedestals.

    Model years: 1990

  60. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 90V020000 Reported 748 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The television mounted in the front overhead cabinet may be insecurely mounted, and could vibrate loose and fall.

    Remedy: Add two retaining brackets to prevent the tv from moving out of its cabinet.

    Model years: 1990

  61. Temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)

    NHTSA 89V053000 Reported 3,766 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Spare tire carrier may fail in service allowing the tire and wheel assembly to drop onto the ground.

    Remedy: Repair to prevent tire carrier failure.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  62. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 88V097000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Misrouted battery cables could come in contact with hot oil cooler lines or sharp objects and damage the insulation.

    Remedy: Reroute and replace battery cables as necessary.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  63. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 87V100000 Reported 618 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Fuel tanks may crack in service due to fatigue of material around weld.

    Remedy: Replace original tank with a new tank.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  64. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 86V071000 Reported 1,326 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Screws holding support framing for liquid propane gas (lpg) tank and generator may not be properly installed and may cause the tank and/or generator to fall off the motorhome while on the highway. Consequence of defect: without proper securing, the lpg tank and/or generator could shift and fall off while motor home is traveling on the…

    Remedy: Details and method of securing the outboard side of the support frames will be provided.

    Model years: 1986

Other Fleetwood models

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.