Upon inspecting the bottom of my RV after my trip. I noticed the following: Rear sway bar bushing/ saddle bracket became loose. Lost 1 bolt (bottom) and the other (upper) bolt is loose. The upper bolt holding the rubber bushing and saddle bracket and saddle bracket is bent. 2016 Fleetwood Bounder 35K.
The worst 2016 Fleetwood Bounder problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Visibility2
- Engine1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Brakes2
- Visibility2
- Engine1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer, and 2018-2020 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.
- Risk
- If the generator exhaust pipe is damaged, it may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury or death.
- Remedy
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417. REV's number for this recall is 191125REV.
Recall number 19V860000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fleetwood Bounder and 2013-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles. The welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient. As a result, the tray may separate from underneath the chassis.
- Risk
- An unsecured battery tray can cause a battery acid leak or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire or injury.
- Remedy
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery tray, and install fasteners, if necessary, to secure the battery tray, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417. REV's number for this recall is 170914REV.
Recall number 17V584000 · Recall details
What 2016 Fleetwood Bounder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The driver & passenger side windows have fogged up so bad we can't see the rear view mirrors. They are dual pane. Started 2nd year of ownership. Stationary, in motion, just keeps getting worse.
The passenger side seatbelt becomes twisted and tangled each time the seat is rotated toward the living area. The seat only turns one direction because engine doghouse gets in way. Seatbelt is unusable. Driver side wiper clip falls off stopping wiper
On 2 occasions while driving the engine stopped all electrical devices stopped, no brakes, no powers steering, no lights, not even a horn. Last incident was merging into 70 MPH traffic on interstate. I was able to get vehicle stopped on shoulder and it was recovered by wrecker. Chassis is ford v10 .
Traveling 55 MPH on interstate-10, tucson, az., nmt 10 miles from rv dealership, brake light came on along with yellow hazard light. Brake pedal nearly touched floor while stopping, very little stopping action. Ford diagnostic showed failure of ABS brake module. 35-foot long rv had to be towed.
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Questions about the 2016 Fleetwood Bounder
Is the 2016 Fleetwood Bounder reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2016 Fleetwood Bounder, 1.7 times a typical Bounder model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Fleetwood Bounder?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is visibility (2).
How many recalls does the 2016 Fleetwood Bounder have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and electrical system.
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