2017 Fleetwood Bounder recalls and problems

The 2017 Fleetwood Bounder has 4 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fleetwood dealer.

Recalls
4
Complaints
3
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2017 Fleetwood Bounder vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2017 Fleetwood Bounder recalls

Recall 21V-395: Equipment, Structure

Reported May 26, 2021 · 538 vehicles affected · REV Recreation Group

Problem: 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.

Recall 19V-860: Equipment

Reported Dec 4, 2019 · 3,241 vehicles affected · REV Recreation Group

Problem: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer, and 2018-2020 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.

Risk: If the generator exhaust pipe is damaged, it may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury or death.

Fix: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 191125REV.

Recall 18V-202: Equipment

Reported Mar 28, 2018 · 2,055 vehicles affected · REV Recreation Group

Problem: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator XE, Navigator, Vacationer, Vacationer XE and Vesta and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter, Monaco Diplomat, and American Coach American Revolution motorhomes. The mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the satellite dish to detach from the roof while driving.

Risk: If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 180322REV. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-802. Any vehicle repaired under that campaigned is not included in this one as the remedy for both recalls is the same.

Recall 17V-197: Equipment

Reported Mar 21, 2017 · 42 vehicles affected · REV Recreation Group

Problem: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017 Fleetwood Bounder and Holiday Rambler Vacationer vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Risk: If the operator were to replace the tires according to the information on the Federal Placard, it could increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: REV will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 170317REV.

2017 Fleetwood Bounder problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Unknown or Other2
Structure1
Electrical System1
Engine1

Most reported parts

  • Structure › Body — 1

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2017 Fleetwood Bounder complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Electrical System · reported Feb 14, 2025
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…
Structure · reported Aug 10, 2022
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.
Unknown or Other · reported May 9, 2018
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. Vin is invalid updated 9/4/18

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Fleetwood Bounder have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2017 Fleetwood Bounder: 21V-395 (equipment, structure), 19V-860 (equipment), 18V-202 (equipment), 17V-197 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Fleetwood Bounder?

Owners report unknown or other problems most often (2 reports), followed by structure (1).

Are Fleetwood recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Fleetwood dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.