2021 Fleetwood Bounder problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about body & structure. There are 6 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Median mileage
8,000 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Body & Structure is the most-reported problem area, named in 1 of 2 complaints (50%).
  • Brakes (1) and acceleration & cruise control (1) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 8,000 mi.
  • Owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries.
  • The 2021 Fleetwood Bounder has 6 recalls on file.
  • It ranks 3rd of 10 Fleetwood Bounder model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).

2021 Fleetwood Bounder problems by category

  • Body & Structure · 1 crash
    1 complaints
  • Brakes
    1 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Service brakes1
Trailer hitches1
Vehicle speed control1

When problems happen (mileage)

1Under 10k10k–30k30k–60k60k–100k100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2021 Fleetwood Bounder complaints that list mileage.

2021 Fleetwood Bounder recalls (6)

  • Recall 23V351000May 18, 20231,186 vehicles
    TRAILER HITCHES

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer and 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The tow hitch may become damaged due to stress or vehicle overloading, which can cause the tow vehicle to separate from the motorhome.

    Risk: A tow vehicle that separates from the motorhome can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 230516REV.

  • Recall 22V949000Dec 22, 20221,540 vehicles
    EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, Navigator, Admiral, Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Pace Arrow, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Fortis, Flair, 2023 Fleetwood Flex and Holiday Rambler Eclipse motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may have improper thread depth, which can cause a propane leak.

    Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the service valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

  • Recall 22V655000Aug 30, 20224,395 vehicles
    SUSPENSION: ADJUSTMENT:AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULIC

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleetwood Jamboree, 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2021-2023 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Navigator, Armada, Nautica, 2023 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, 2021 Fleetwood Pace Arrow LXE, 2018 Holiday Rambler Vesta, 2022-2023 Fleetwood Frontier, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, and 2019 Holiday Rambler Augusta motorhomes. The hydraulic lines may have been improperly routed, secured, or protected, which can result in a hydraulic fluid leak.

    Risk: A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic hoses for chafing or heat damage, and install hose protection, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

  • 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 20V706000Nov 16, 2020160 vehicles
    EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE, Bounder, and Southwind and Holiday Rambler Armada, Endeavor, Nautica, Navigator, and Vacationer motorhomes. The primary gear of the bed lift motor may fail, allowing the bed frame to drop.

    Risk: A bed frame that drops can increase the risk of an injury.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the bed lift motor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 12, 2021. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 201109REV.

  • Recall 20V615000Oct 6, 20201,567 vehicles
    EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fleetwood Flair, Bounder, Southwind and Fortis and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, and Admiral motorhomes equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, model R1731 or R2131 manufactured November 2018 or later or model S31 manufactured November 2018 or later. In certain stove serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stove.

    Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and Dometic dealers will repair the affected stoves, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

Recent 2021 Fleetwood Bounder complaints

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

  1. Filed Jun 14, 20238,000 miFLCrashBody & Structure
    The contact owns a 2021 Fleetwood Bounder equipped with a 2020 Ford F59 chassis. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH while towing another vehicle, the tow hitch separated from the motorhome causing the vehicle to strike a telephone and causing front-end damages to the vehicle. A police report was filed. No one was injured. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to send the tow hitch for diagnosis but when diagnosed no failure was found and did not…
    NHTSA complaint #11526980 · source
  2. Filed Jul 12, 2021FLBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control
    Since new 14,500 miles ago when hitting road bumps or at speeds between 73-76 MPH the ABS & Traction Control lights come on. This causes lose of Anti-Lock Braking, Cruise Control, Hill Start Protection, & Stability Control. It has been back to Ford 5 times & not fixed. It was last to Rush Truck Center who replaced a damaged Tone Ring & Wheel Speed Sensor. Mine was the third one repaired in 2 weeks & all on the right rear. I just completed a 5,300 mile road trip & every day…
    NHTSA complaint #11424374 · 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