2018 Fleetwood Bounder problems, complaints & recalls

2018 Fleetwood Bounder recalls (5)

• Recall 21V395000May 26, 2021538 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:MATERIALS:FLOORING · STRUCTURE:BODY

  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.

  Remedy: 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 19V860000Dec 4, 20193,241 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

  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.

  Remedy: 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 18V202000Mar 28, 20182,055 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT

  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.

  Remedy: 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 17V802000Dec 14, 201787 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT

  REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon, Bounder, Flair, Southwind, Pace Arrow and Pace Arrow LXE motorhomes, and 2018 Holiday Rambler Navigator, Navigator XE, Reno, Vacationer, and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The satellite dish on these vehicles may detach from the roof while driving and become a road hazard.

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

  Remedy: 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 February 9, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 171208REV.

• Recall 17V477000Jul 27, 2017219 vehicles
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fleetwood Discovery and Discovery LXE, and Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, and Admiral XE motorhomes, as well as 2018 Monaco Diplomat, Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Bounder, Flair, and Storm motorhomes, and Holiday Rambler Navigator and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with headlights that do not have tempered glass lenses.

  Risk: If the headlamp lens is not tempered, it may crack or break, which may cause decreased illumination and/or premature failure of the headlight bulb, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: REV Recreation Group will notify owners, and authorized REV dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace non-tempered, defective headlamp lenses with new headlamp lenses, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REVs number for the recall is 170720REV.

Recent 2018 Fleetwood Bounder complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Apr 18, 2026WISteeringSuspension

   At speed, on an interstate highway, a front right wheel bearing failure occurred. Vehicle was safely stopped and had to be towed to a Ford repair facility. Replacement of front right wheel bearings, hub, spindle assembly, brake caliper and pads were needed to fix the damage. Vehicle had less than 32000 miles and does not sit for long periods.

   NHTSA complaint #11732070 · source
2. Filed Mar 22, 202218,000 miMEOther / Unknown

   The contact owns a Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2017 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the generator was running, the contact inhaled strong fumes, which caused the feeling of nausea. The contact was taken to a local clinic however, the contact declined a checkup from the clinic, due to outrageous fee. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detectors were inoperable. The RV was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and…

   NHTSA complaint #11457788 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology