Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2017 Fleetwood Bounder peaked in 2018, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2017 Fleetwood Bounder
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 9, 2018 to Feb 14, 2025.
Recall campaigns covering this model year45,876 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2017 other
Severity index0.02017 others average 7.5
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2017 Fleetwood Bounder name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
4 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Fleetwood Bounder
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-395 | May 26, 2021 | Floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon monoxide to enter the living area | Equipment | 538 | Not stated |
| 19V-860 | Dec 4, 2019 | Generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle | Equipment | 3,241 | Part replacement |
| 18V-202 | Mar 28, 2018 | Mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the satellite dish to… | Equipment | 2,055 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-197 | Mar 21, 2017 | 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 | Equipment | 42 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2017 Fleetwood Bounder
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 14, 2025Failure Sep 16, 2024Panhandle, TX, TXElectrical system, Engine
Dash Cluster Short. Replaced due to safety concerns by independent repair shop. Warning light for brake boost (transmission brake) came on with motor running which also told ecm that the parking brake was engaged. This left the possibility of slides and or leveling legs to activate since the motor had to be running and parking brake set to activate the slides and the leveling legs. After replacing the whole dash cluster the check engine light came on. The code indicated that three cylinders were miss firing. Took MH back to the same auto shop and after 40 hours of checking everything that could possibly cause a misfire they could not get codes to clear. The MH was road tested after each component was verified working properly but would still throw same code. Tech determined that the issue then was in the ecm itself. After purchasing special software to access ecm program could not read file. Tech then called Ford Motor Tech Dept asking for a program file for this motor which is a Ford V10 and was told that they did not have a program file for this vehicle. So now if I drive the MH I will not get new warnings if something else goes wrong as the check engine light is already on.
NHTSA complaint 11642803 - Filed Aug 10, 2022Failure Jun 25, 2021Shiremanstown, PABody, Unknown or other
Unknown - Discovered that interior motor cowling was loose and missing fasteners to hold cowling in place. Also it was missing any rubber gasket to keep any engine fumes from entering the interior. Since the cowling was loose and not fastened, the interior was extremely noisy, i.e. 75 decibels.
NHTSA complaint 11478647 - Filed May 9, 2018Failure Jan 29, 2018Orlando, FLUnknown or other
THE EXHAUST FROM THE GENERATOR IS UNDER THE BEDROOM SLIDE-OUT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT RUNNING THE GENERATOR WHILE SLEEPING. I ASK FLEETWOOD ABOUT MOVING THE EXHAUST TO THE BACK OR TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COACH AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. THE UNITE WAS STATIONARY. *TT VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 9/4/18*JB
NHTSA complaint 11092649
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
5 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- Message_7-19-201 Jul 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The purpose of this exemplar message is to inform the selling dealers of certain Class A diesel motorhomes, manufactured by REV Recreation Group between May 31, 2019 and June 10, 2019, about the need to seal the area around the entry step cover on certain C… - PUB-170614REV-Ga Jun 30, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The purpose of this Product Upgrade Owner Notification Letter is to inform REV dealers and owners of the need to secure the overhead galley cabinet in certain model year 2017 Fleetwood Bounder, Model 35P motorhomes. On the affected motorhomes, the fastener… - PUB-170614REV-Ga Jun 30, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The purpose of this Product Upgrade Dealer Notification Letter is to inform REV dealers of the need to secure the overhead galley cabinet in certain model year 2017 Fleetwood Bounder and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Model 35P motorhomes. On the affected moto… - PUB_170614REV_sb Jun 30, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The purpose of this Product Upgrade bulletin is to inform REV dealers of the procedure for installing additional means of securing the overhead galley cabinet to the slide-out ceiling in certain model year 2017 Fleetwood Bounder and Holiday Rambler Vacat… - SBM0082_Ford_Pro Jun 13, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The purpose of this service bulletin is to inform REV dealers about Ford Motor Company?s Customer Satisfaction Program 17B08, affecting certain Ford Class A and Class C gas chassis. According to a notification letter received from Ford regarding this campai…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.