2001 Fleetwood Bounder Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Bounder years
- Not enough data 11th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder. That ranks 11th out of 32 Bounder model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints, 38%). There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Fleetwood Bounder problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 38% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 38% | 12,127 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 13% | 12,127 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Fleetwood Bounder recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, air
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
Risk: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Fleetwood is recalling certain class a gas and diesel motor homes, class c motor homes, conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. A low cycle fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which generates the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Fix: Fleetwood is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during june 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Risk: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
Fix: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or fleetwood at 1-800-629-8454.
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
Fix: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Refrigerator failed to cool on start up. Found cooling unit had lost charge. Chance of fire with these units... A recall was put on these mounths ago but i w es not aware of it , i did not recieve one recall no. 06e-076 i got a recall after i called dometic. As stated in the recall , item # 7 they…
2001 fleetwood bounder motorhome with speed control recall. Consumer states that the dealer unplugged the speed control switch. He was told parts would be in, in january. He was informed in march parts still weren't available. *kb
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 fleetwood bounder rv. He received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control. None of the dealers in the area have the part. He spoke with a dealer today and they advised him that when ever they order the parts ford continually stated that they are not available…
THE REAR END AROUND THE FUEL TANK, DISINTEGRATED AND SEPARATED. DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED. SERIAL #[redacted]. MULTIPLE DEFECTS HAD BEEN FOUND. THERE WERE LEAKS, FAULTY DOOR LATCHES, A CRACKED DASHBOARD, WINDOW FRAME FELL OFF THE WALL. THE DEALER STATED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK THE RV ALSO…
On numerous occasions while driving vehicle will stall out and die, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. Please provide further information.*ak
Other Fleetwood Bounder years
← 2000 Bounder · 2002 Bounder →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Bounder | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Bounder | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Bounder | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Bounder | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 Bounder | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 Bounder | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 Bounder | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 Bounder | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 Bounder | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 Bounder | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 Bounder | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Bounder | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 Bounder | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 Bounder | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Bounder | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Bounder | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 Bounder | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 Bounder | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Bounder | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 Bounder | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 Bounder | 6 | 8 |
| 2005 Bounder | 17 | 5 |
| 2004 Bounder | 28 | 10 |
| 2003 Bounder | 13 | 8 |
| 2002 Bounder | 12 | 5 |
| 2001 | 8 | 5 |
| 2000 Bounder | 13 | 3 |
| 1999 Bounder | 35 | 1 |
| 1998 Bounder | 24 | 3 |
| 1997 Bounder | 29 | 5 |
| 1996 Bounder | 24 | 2 |
| 1995 Bounder | 10 | 1 |
See all Fleetwood Bounder problems by year, every Fleetwood model, or the VIN decoder.
Similar Fleetwood models
Embed this 2001 Fleetwood Bounder badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Bounder model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.