The 2001 Fleetwood Bounder has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 240,939 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR09V1980002009-06-02509 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER…
EQUIPMENT08V2400002008-06-031,263 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
EQUIPMENT07V1200002007-03-19167,096 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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 CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…
EQUIPMENT03V4520002003-11-0460,877 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
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 AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC03V0660002003-03-0411,194 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
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 TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
EQUIPMENT
2
STRUCTURE
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints20
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Refrigerator failed to cool on start up. Found cooling unit had lost charge. Chance of fire with these units... A recall was put on these mounths ago but I w es not aware of it , I did not recieve one recall no. 06e-076 I got a recall after I called dometic. As stated in the recall , item # 7 they…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 fleetwood bounder rv. He received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control. None of the dealers in the area have the part. He spoke with a dealer today and they advised him that when ever they order the parts ford continually stated that they are not available.…”
“The rear end around the fuel tank, disintegrated and separated. Dealership had been contacted. Serial #f739s1715341. Multiple defects had been found. There were leaks, faulty door latches, a cracked dashboard, window frame fell off the wall. The dealer stated the warranty had expired. *ak the rv…”
“The rear end around the fuel tank, disintegrated and separated. Dealership had been contacted. Serial #f739s1715341. Multiple defects had been found. There were leaks, faulty door latches, a cracked dashboard, window frame fell off the wall. The dealer stated the warranty had expired. *ak the rv…”
“Short cord melted due to loose ground wires. Dealer has replaced short cord. *ak this vehicle has had 156 repairs done so far and there are still 27 unresolved issues. The shower was installed upside down, the front air/heat was controlled by the back controls and vice versa. The 30 amp system…”
“Short cord melted due to loose ground wires. Dealer has replaced short cord. *ak this vehicle has had 156 repairs done so far and there are still 27 unresolved issues. The shower was installed upside down, the front air/heat was controlled by the back controls and vice versa. The 30 amp system…”
“Short cord melted due to loose ground wires. Dealer has replaced short cord. *ak this vehicle has had 156 repairs done so far and there are still 27 unresolved issues. The shower was installed upside down, the front air/heat was controlled by the back controls and vice versa. The 30 amp system…”
“Short cord melted due to loose ground wires. Dealer has replaced short cord. *ak this vehicle has had 156 repairs done so far and there are still 27 unresolved issues. The shower was installed upside down, the front air/heat was controlled by the back controls and vice versa. The 30 amp system…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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