2014 Fleetwood Bounder problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2013-11-20 · campaign 13V580000 · 774 vehicles
Defect: 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 vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt assemblies. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with
Risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Fix: 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 recall number 131112FRV.
Equipment 2013-05-22 · campaign 13V217000 · 184 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loose solar panel may separate from the vehicle during travel. This may cause personal injury and/or a road hazard to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 recall number is 130517FRV.
Equipment 2013-05-10 · campaign 13V189000 · 196 vehicles
Defect: 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 vehicles are equipped with Weatherpro and 9100 series power awnings. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowin
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: 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 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
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.
Equipment:electrical 2013-07-01 · PUB-130702-FRV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fleetwood: see document search button for owner letter. information provided regarding the non-function of the dimmer module, resulting in loss of bedroom and living room ceiling light switch and need to be replaced. models 2014 american heritage, american eagle, american tradition.
What owners report
2020-03-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 23,946 mi“we where going to fill propane up for motor home about 8 miles away to get ready to take a vacation.on the way home to load up for a trip. motor home started running ruff. .the only dealer that could work on ford engine was gator ford seffner fl. class a motor home had only 23,946 miles on it. had to have it towed to gator ford across from lazyda…”
2017-11-06 · Visibility/Wiper“2014 bounder rv 35k. consumer writes in regards to the 12 volt system malfunction. *ld the consumer stated the 12 volt system malfuntioned causing the windshield wipers to fail. the manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance. updated 11/06/2017*js…”
2014-06-11 · Exterior Lighting · 4,000 mi“due to poor illumination produced by my motorhome headlamps we have stopped night driving until a fix is found. fmvss 108 requires photometric testing of lamps at 12.8v +/- 20mv, or 12.78 to12.82 volts. i purchased a volt tester and tested operating voltage at the headlamps as directed by a automotive lighting consultant. voltages for low beams wer…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.