2007 Fleetwood Bounder Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Bounder years
- Not enough data 14th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Fleetwood Bounder. That ranks 14th out of 32 Bounder model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 20%). There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 20% | 15,831 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 20% | 800 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 20% | 2,900 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Fleetwood Bounder recalls (6)
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: 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: On certain motor homes, the slide-out room may activate while traveling, causing the overall vehicle width to increase.
Risk: The wide vehicle width could lead to collisions while traveling or slide-out room impact to adjacent objects while the motor home is parked.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, relocate certain electrical components and seal associated compartments from the elements. The recall began on january 11, 2008. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain motor homes, the slide-out room may activate while traveling, causing the overall vehicle width to increase. Water can short out the electronic control relay for the slide-out room control mechanism.
Risk: The wide vehicle width could lead to collisions while traveling or slide-out room impact to adjacent objects while the motor home is parked.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, relocate certain electrical components and seal associated compartments from the elements. The recall began on january 11, 2008. Owners may contact 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.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 fleetwood bounder equipped with a norcold refrigerator, model number 1200lr1m. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09e027000 (equipment). The manufacturer was notified on numerous occasions regarding the recall defect; however there was no…
Foggy double windows in the drivers cab of a 2007 fleetwood bounder. Se-gi windows. Could not see rear view mirrors. We had the inside pane of the stationary window taken out by a glass installer. We got no help from fleetwood or se-gi. 7 of 10 windows are fogging. We first notice it a year and a…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 fleetwood bounder with a workhorse chassis. The contact stated while driving at 40 mph with the rv attached to his vehicle, there was a burning odor in the vehicle. The contact found that the odor was coming from the rear of the vehicle and disconnected the vehicle from…
2007 fleetwood bounder motorhome. Drivers's side slide-out moves out anywhere between 2 to 18 inches while driving vehicle. Vehicle has been taken to dealers twice for diagnosis/repair. First time was diagnosed with alignment problem and the slide-out was aligned. Second time was diagnosed as brake…
Cruise control gets stock. When engaging acceleration mode and speed accelerate to more than 10 increments miles when driving at highway speeds. Depressing decelerate will not lower the speed at all. Cruise control must be disengaged to stop deceleration. *nm
Other Fleetwood Bounder years
← 2006 Bounder · 2008 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 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 Bounder | 6 | 8 |
| 2005 Bounder | 17 | 5 |
| 2004 Bounder | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Fleetwood Bounder?
Owners most often report equipment, service brakes, air, unknown or other problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Fleetwood Bounder?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 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 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.