2001 Fleetwood Bounder Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 12,127miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 5campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by body and structure (3) and electrical system (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 12,127 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling3 38%
- Body and structure3 38%
- Electrical system2 25%
- Equipment2 25%
- Other or unknown2 25%
- Brakes1 13%
- Fuel system1 13%
- Steering1 13%
- Wheels1 13%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “Oil leaked onto brakes, causing erratic braking, dealer repaired vehicle. On numerous occasions while driving vehicle will stall, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. *akthe shower was very inconvenient. The walls were not fastened to the studs and the floor was not fastened to the frame. The tv antenna controls fell out. The 30 amp system can not operate the coach in a safe manner. The shore cord melted, none of the ground wires were tight. The rubber roof came off.”
NHTSA complaint #8011799, filed 2002-06Body and structure: “Short cord melted due to loose ground wires. Dealer has replaced short cord. This vehicle has had 156 repairs done so far and there are still 27 unresolved issues. The shower was installed upside down, the front air/heat was controlled by the back controls and vice versa. The 30 amp system doesn't support the coach system, the shore cord melted, none of the ground wires were tight. The walls were not fastened to the studs, the floor was not fastened to the frame, the tv antenna controls fell out and the washer had one of four braces left in. …”
NHTSA complaint #8011798, filed 2002-06Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,127 and 12,127 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 09V198000Jun 2, 2009Service brakes, airCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2001–2008, Southwind 2001–2008, Pace Arrow 2001–2008 +4 more
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…
- 08V240000Jun 3, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2001, 2006–2007, American Heritage 1999–2002, American Dream 1999–2001 +4 more
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…
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004, Flair 1997–2004 +20 more
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…
- 03V452000Nov 4, 2003Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2000–2004, Tioga 2000–2004, Flair 2000–2004 +17 more
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…
- 03V066000Mar 4, 2003Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › LampCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2000–2002, Flair 2000–2002, Pace Arrow 2000–2002 +5 more
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Recall details for the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10014720Dec 1, 2004Engine cooling. Air intake baffle procedure/installation which may be susceptible to stalling or sputtering during heavy rains or when water is sprayed directly at the front end. The check engine light may…
Other model years of the Fleetwood Bounder
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 2,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 6 | 9,150 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 5 | 2,900 | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 6 | 37,250 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 17 | 15,000 | 5 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2004 | 28 | 20,000 | 10 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 13 | 20,238 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 12 | 10,000 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 8 | 12,127 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 13 | 38,192 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 35 | 22,432 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 24 | 36,954 | 3 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1997 | 29 | 32,660 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 24 | 43,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1995 | 10 | 68,944 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 20 | 36,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 11 | 44,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 7 | 44,776 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 5 | 250,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 12 | 64,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood Bounder model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by body and structure with 3.
Has the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder been recalled?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Fleetwood Bounder reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 12,127 miles and the middle half falls between 12,127 and 12,127 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.