2004 Fleetwood Bounder Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Bounder years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 10 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder. That ranks 3rd out of 32 Bounder model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (11 complaints, 39%), typically at around 25,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 10 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 28owner complaints
- 10safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 11 | 39% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 25% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 11% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 7% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% | 5,700 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Fleetwood Bounder recalls (10)
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 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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: 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.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.
Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
Fix: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Electrical system
Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.
Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Exterior lighting:brake lights
Problem: Certain motorhomes do not have brake lights that illuminate considerably brighter than the running or turn signal lamps if all are on at the same time.
Risk: This condition may result in a crash if the following vehicle's operator is unaware that you have applied your brakes.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and modify the wiring harness. The recall began on october 1, 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-509-3418.
Trailer hitches
Problem: Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.
Risk: The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during august 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with polar mach and polar cub air conditioners, the solar panel rubber well nuts could fracture the plastic shroud in the immediate area of the attachment hole.
Risk: The rubber well nuts could pull out of the plastic shroud, causing the solar panel to leave the top of the motor home, and increasing the risk of a road hazard or a crash.
Fix: Airxcel will reinforce the solar panels with metal mounting brackets free of charge. 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 airxcel at 719-676-2326 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.
Equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Problem: On certain motorhomes built on workhorse chassis, the hydraulic hose operating the leveling jack system was routed so it places the hose too close to the engine exhaust. The hot exhaust can cause the hydraulic hose to melt or abrade, releasing hydraulic fluid.
Risk: If the hydraulic fluid should ignite by an exhaust gas recirculating tube or other heat source, this could cause a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace damaged hoses and relocate the affected hydraulic lines. Owner notification is expected to begin october 3, 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 1-800-322-8216.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent slide-out extension movement (PE06005) — opened Jan 20, 2006, closed May 2, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood bounder 35e rv equipped with a workhorse w22 chassis. The contact stated that the front windows on the driver and passenger side fog up and he was unable to see. A window repair shop repaired the vehicle. The contact was informed that the dual pane had lost its…
2004 fleetwood bonder diesel pusher 8 fixed windows fogging worst is driver side i have trouble seeing rear view mirror. *tr
The driver side window, passenger side window, and the window behind the passenger seat are fogging between the panes of glass.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood bounder rv. The contact stated the passenger and driver side window, as well as the rear bedroom window are foggy and it was very difficult to see out the windows. The windows had not been replaced. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage is…
Several windows in our motorhome are fogging between the double pane glass. This started to appear approx. 4 yrs. Ago. The drivers side and passenger side windows have become so cloudy that when the sun reflects on those windows it is becoming very difficult to see the side mirrors making lane…
Other Fleetwood Bounder years
← 2003 Bounder · 2005 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 | 28 | 10 |
| 2003 Bounder | 13 | 8 |
| 2002 Bounder | 12 | 5 |
| 2001 Bounder | 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 2004 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 2004 Fleetwood Bounder?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, air problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder?
Yes, 10 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 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 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.