At speed, on an interstate highway, a front right wheel bearing failure occurred. Vehicle was safely stopped and had to be towed to a Ford repair facility. Replacement of front right wheel bearings, hub, spindle assembly, brake caliper and pads were needed to fix the damage. Vehicle had less than 32000 miles and does not sit for long periods.
The worst 2018 Fleetwood Bounder problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension3
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Suspension3
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls 5
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Fleetwood Bounder P Model, Holiday Rambler Vacationer P Model, and 2018-2021 Fleetwood Southwind Model P motorhomes. The floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon monoxide to enter the living area.
- Risk
- Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reseal the floor area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417. REV's number for this recall is 210521REV.
Recall number 21V395000 · Recall details
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
Equipment
- What is wrong
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator XE, Navigator, Vacationer, Vacationer XE and Vesta and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter, Monaco Diplomat, and American Coach American Revolution motorhomes. The mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the satellite dish to detach from the roof while driving.
- Risk
- If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417. REV's number for this recall is 180322REV. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V‑802. Any vehicle repaired under that campaigned is not included in this one as the remedy for both recalls is the same.
Recall number 18V202000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon, Bounder, Flair, Southwind, Pace Arrow and Pace Arrow LXE motorhomes, and 2018 Holiday Rambler Navigator, Navigator XE, Reno, Vacationer, and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The satellite dish on these vehicles may detach from the roof while driving and become a road hazard.
- Risk
- If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417. REV's number for this recall is 171208REV.
Recall number 17V802000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Fleetwood Discovery and Discovery LXE, and Holiday Rambler Endeavor, Endeavor XE, and Admiral XE motorhomes, as well as 2018 Monaco Diplomat, Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Bounder, Flair, and Storm motorhomes, and Holiday Rambler Navigator and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with headlights that do not have tempered glass lenses.
- Risk
- If the headlamp lens is not tempered, it may crack or break, which may cause decreased illumination and/or premature failure of the headlight bulb, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- REV Recreation Group will notify owners, and authorized REV dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace non-tempered, defective headlamp lenses with new headlamp lenses, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417. REVs number for the recall is 170720REV.
Recall number 17V477000 · Recall details
What 2018 Fleetwood Bounder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2017 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the generator was running, the contact inhaled strong fumes, which caused the feeling of nausea. The contact was taken to a local clinic however, the contact declined a checkup from the clinic, due to outrageous fee. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide detectors were inoperable. The RV was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the carbon monoxide detectors needed to be replaced. The RV was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
Passenger rear sway bar bracket came off after factory installed nuts and bolts became loose.
We purchased a 2018 bounder 33c in february of 2018. This vehicle is dangerous and potentially life threatening. After purchasing this vehicle, we learned the suspension was not adequate for the amount of weight and the high center of gravity when moving, giving us the feeling that it would tip over when rounding curves and on local roads where it would rock back and forth, to the extent that when my wife followed me to the repair shop, she was greatly concerned about the rocking back and forth and said she was waiting for the tires to lift off the ground. The rv also porpoises. Relating to the suspension, there is a yellow warning tag (see attachment) on the screen door we were not told about before purchase. The warning sticker reveals that the weight limit for cargo on our rv has been 'reduced' to 2681 pounds and states, 'the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed: 1,216 kg or 2,681 pounds.' it gives the weight of a full load of water and states that the tongue weight of a towed trailer also counts as cargo. If all the tanks are maxed out and there is a towed vehicle, there is approximately 100 pounds of cushion, meaning that neither my wife nor I can board this vehicle safely, let alone other occupants and amenities. Another dangerous stationary position is the fuel tank connection because it will not trigger the automatic shutoff at a gas pump when fueling and fuel keeps pumping and overflows on the ground which could lead to a fire from gasoline hitting the exhaust or someone throwing a cigarette near the rv. The dashboard is impossible to read 75% of the time from sun glare (see attachment and article), making it dangerous when moving, driving in school zones , construction zones, and residential zones. These are manufacturer's defects, and we are requesting your help in requiring the manufacturer to correct them.
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Questions about the 2018 Fleetwood Bounder
Is the 2018 Fleetwood Bounder reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2018 Fleetwood Bounder, 1.3 times a typical Bounder model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Fleetwood Bounder?
Suspension, with 3 complaints. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2018 Fleetwood Bounder have?
5 recalls, covering structure, equipment and exterior lighting.
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