2010 Fleetwood Bounder recalls and problems

The 2010 Fleetwood Bounder has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2010 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 23 Bounder model years — 21st most.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

771median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Equipment

Jan 28, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V074000 · 88 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-SERIES norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

Original NHTSA wording

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Risk: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected May not activate in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED MAY NOT ACTIVATE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Fleetwood RV is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10E-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on June 6, 2011. Owners May contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Jan 7, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V009000 · 11 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 southwind and model year 2010 bounder class-a motor homes. The LPG tank can come into contact with the spring shackle carrier bolt and damage the LPG tank.

Original NHTSA wording

FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SOUTHWIND AND MODEL YEAR 2010 BOUNDER CLASS-A MOTOR HOMES. THE LPG TANK CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING SHACKLE CARRIER BOLT AND DAMAGE THE LPG TANK.

Risk: The damage has the potential to lead to an unintended release of LPG gas and could result in a fire which May lead to death, injury or loss of the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DAMAGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED RELEASE OF LPG GAS AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHICH MAY LEAD TO DEATH, INJURY OR LOSS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will remove and inspect the propane tank and if necessary, replace the propane tank free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 2011. Owners May contact Fleetwood RV at 1-800-509-3418.

Fleetwood safety recall no. 110103FRV.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Electrical System

Jun 9, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V251000 · 44 vehicles

Problem: Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2010 bounder, bounder classic, fiesta, southwind and terra class a motor homes manufactured from March 11, 2010 through March 30, 2010. These motor homes were built on Workhorse custom chassis and with general motors gasoline engines and equipped with remy alternator. A low resistance electrical short in the alternator's voltage regulator May occur.

Original NHTSA wording

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 BOUNDER, BOUNDER CLASSIC, FIESTA, SOUTHWIND AND TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 11, 2010 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT ON WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS AND WITH GENERAL MOTORS GASOLINE ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH REMY ALTERNATOR. A LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR'S VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OCCUR.

Risk: An electrical short in the alternator May occur without warning possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator if necessary free of charge. Navistar/Workhorse is handing the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see navistar/Workhorse's defect report 10V-158. Owners May contact navistar/Workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2010 vs. other Fleetwood Bounder years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Fleetwood Bounder have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2010 Fleetwood Bounder, the latest from Jan 28, 2011 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Fleetwood Bounder?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.