2004 Fleetwood Bounder problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (9) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (7) · Service Brakes, Air (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2004-12-01 · 0251 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
What owners report
2010-12-29 · Visibility · 25,000 mi“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 …”
2010-12-09 · Visibility · 36,000 mi“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…”
2010-12-09 · Visibility“the driver side window, passenger side window, and the window behind the passenger seat are fogging between the panes of glass.…”
2010-12-09 · Visibility · 25,000 mi“2004 fleetwood bonder diesel pusher 8 fixed windows fogging worst is driver side i have trouble seeing rear view mirror. *tr…”
2010-11-30 · Visibility · 15,000 mi“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 p…”
2010-09-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 4,000 mi“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 …”
2010-06-23 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“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…”
2010-05-20 · Service Brakes, Air · 26,000 mi“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 …”
2010-05-18 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 22,000 mi“2004 fleetwood bounder built on a workhorse chassis. both rear brakes failed and lost brake pedal. this unit has been on the recall list for a while but the replacement part are not in the system yet. this is a 22,000 lb motor home. *tr…”
2010-04-12 · Service Brakes, Air · 25,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood bounder. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph and the brakes locked without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. the failure and current mileages were 25,000. the vin number was not available. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.