2021 Fleetwood Bounder problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Trailer Hitches (1)
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Safety recalls (6)
Trailer Hitches 2023-05-18 · campaign 23V351000 · 1,186 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A tow vehicle that separates from the motorhome can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2022-12-22 · campaign 22V949000 · 1,540 vehicles
Defect: 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 propane leak.
Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Suspension: Adjustment:automatic Electrical/Hydraulic 2022-08-30 · campaign 22V655000 · 4,395 vehicles
Defect: 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 Arrow LXE, 2018 Holiday Rambler Vesta, 2022-2023 Fleetwood Frontier, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, and 2019 Holiday Rambler Augusta motor
Risk: A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:materials:flooring 2021-05-26 · campaign 21V395000 · 538 vehicles
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.
Risk: Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2020-11-16 · campaign 20V706000 · 160 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A bed frame that drops can increase the risk of an injury.
Fix: 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 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 201109REV.
Equipment:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop 2020-10-06 · campaign 20V615000 · 1,567 vehicles
Defect: 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 serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stove.
Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Suspension 2023-01-17 · 230117-22S62 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to the notice from ford 22s62: dealer new vehicle demonstration / delivery hold advance notice - in some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damag
Electrical System 2022-01-07 · 212322REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the purpose of this owner notification letter is to inform the owners of certain model year 2020, 2021 and 2022 fleetwood and holiday rambler brand class a gas motorhomes of the product upgrade 212322rev
Electrical System 2022-01-07 · 212322REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the purpose of this dealer notification letter is to inform all rev recreation group dealers about product upgrade 212322rev affecting certain model year 2020, 2021 and 2022 fleetwood and holiday rambler brand class a gas motorhomes condition: on motorhom
Equipment 2022-01-07 · 212322REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the attached dealer service bulletin regarding product upgrade campaign 212322rev was emailed 1/07/2022 to all rev rv dealers. the purpose of this product upgrade bulletin is to inform rev rv dealers on the need to inspect and, if necessary, enhance the securing of lines/hoses, cables or, wire harne
What owners report
2023-06-14 · Trailer Hitches · 8,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2021 fleetwood bounder equipped with a 2020 ford f59 chassis. the contact stated while driving at 30 mph while towing another vehicle, the tow hitch separated from the motorhome causing the vehicle to strike a telephone and causing front-end damages to the vehicle. a police report was filed. no one was injured. the manufacturer w…”
2021-07-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“since new 14,500 miles ago when hitting road bumps or at speeds between 73-76 mph the abs & traction control lights come on. this causes lose of anti-lock braking, cruise control, hill start protection, & stability control. it has been back to ford 5 times & not fixed. it was last to rush truck center who replaced a damaged tone ring & wheel speed …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.