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 seal which caused the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000 and the current mileage was approximately 36,000. Updated 2/23/11
The worst 2004 Fleetwood Bounder problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Visibility11
- Brakes10
- Body2
- Engine1
- Lights1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Visibility11
- Brakes10
- Body2
- Engine1
- Lights1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
Recalls 10
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 09V198000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 08V320000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 07V120000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 06V388000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 06V115000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and modify the wiring harness. The recall began on october 1, 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1‑800‑509‑3418.
Recall number 04V454000 · Recall details
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 04V352000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 04V087000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 03V452000 · Recall details
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 03V344000 · Recall details
See all 10 recalls for the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder
Defect investigations
Inadvertent slide-out extension movement
This investigation was opened based on odi's receipt of a congressional letter on behalf of a constituent.the constituent reported incidents where the slide out room of his motor home would inadvertently move (extend) during highway use.odi was concerned that a fully extended slide out would degrade the vehicle's dynamic handling characteristics and/or possibly impact an object or another vehicle, resulting in a crash.odi contacted fleetwood and discovered that slide out rooms were installed in motor homes, travel trailers and folding trailers. As part of the investigation odi visited a rv show and the fleetwood paxinos plant to examine slide outs in various new make and model vehicles and gain an understanding of how the systems work.during the investigation odi learned that there are two methods used to extend slide out rooms.some manufacturers use hydraulic systems and others, such as fleetwood, use an electric motor. (continued on page 2)
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Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2004 Fleetwood Bounder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 39,835 updated 03/08/11
2004 fleetwood bonder diesel pusher 8 fixed windows fogging worst is driver side I have trouble seeing rear view mirror.
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 changes very hazardous to complete. Fleetwood has politely said sorry and informed me that it will cost approx. $1000 to correct the problem. I know of many fleetwood motorhomes that have this same problem and I refer you to the dec. 2010 issue of bounder sounder(article----foggy, but not the weather) the official publication of bounders united (a national assoc. Of bounder motorhome owners). I have a copy of my correspondence with fleetwood. Thank you for your assist in this matter............
Inadvertent brake application causing excessive heat and damage to front brake parts. Took rig to local service center where the damage was discovered and repaired. We had not received any recall notice from workhorse so paid for repair in full. After initial recall notice was received, contacted workhorse but claim was denied because it didn't fall in their specific time frame.
2004 fleetwood bounder 34 f. Consumer requests reimbursement for refrigerator failure issues*tgw the consumer stated the norcold refrigerator stopped cooling and all of the refrigerant leaked out due to fatigue failure.. The consumer was informed his rv was not covered by the norcold recall, because his model was not on the list.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood bounder rv. The contact stated that when applying the brakes, the brake pedal would intermittently fall into the floorboard and would exhibit resistance to braking pressures. This caused an unusual increase in stopping distance. The contact received notification of recall campaign id number 09v198000 (service brakes, air) and contacted the manufacturer where he was advised they were working on obtaining parts to make the necessary repairs. An appointment was scheduled for repairs october, 2009. The manufacturer advised that the parts were still not available as of october, 2009. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 26,000.
2004 fleetwood bounder built on a workhorse chassis. Both rear brakes failed and lost brake pedal. This unit has been on the recall list for a while but the replacement part are not in the system yet. This is a 22,000 lb motor home.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood bounder. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH and the brakes locked without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. The failure and current mileages were 25,000. The VIN number was not available.
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Questions about the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder
Is the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder reliable?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder, 9.3 times a typical Bounder model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 11 complaints, typically around 25,000 miles. Next is brakes (10).
How many recalls does the 2004 Fleetwood Bounder have?
10 recalls, covering service brakes, air, equipment and engine and engine cooling.
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