AI DamageFleetwood Bounder Diesel: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Fleetwood Bounder Diesel across 8 model years: 17 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 29% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 24% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 24% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 24% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 12% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 7 Tires 12% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (29% of all).
- Equipment: 4 complaints (24% of all).
- Structure: 4 complaints (24% of all).
- Visibility: 4 complaints (24% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (12% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 17 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Magnum Energy Management System isnât working properly. While charging House Batteries when connected to 50amp shore power it goes to fault stating overtemp and shuts house appliances down. Also when my VIN# is searched I receive results stating itâs a 2008 Fleetwood Diesel Expedition.
Norcold issued a recall at the end of last year for over heating and fires. I have had this repair done twice and the refrigerator failed to work for the 3rd time today.
Upon inspection found smoke coming from the 12v fuse center. Opened door and center bolt was glowing and fuses were too hot to touch. Shut down 12v and the fuses cooled down. Turning power back on did not duplicate issue until the 12v accessories were turned on (lighting, fans etc.).
Excessive corrosion due to undetermined origin caused tank crimps to rust to the point of failure. Vehicle was kept excessively clean and dry. Crimps cannot be seen via normal walk around inspection. Entire radiator had to be replaced. 2. Transmission control module.
A norcold 1200 lrim refrigerator installed as original equipment in a 2003 fleetwood bounder 39l motorhome malfunctioned, caught fire, and destroyed the rv, caused substantial damage to the owner's home, and serious personal injuries (burns) to the owner.
Dual pane windows. Fogging windows, drivers side, passengers side, all windows on both sides subject to fogging problem. Normal use, over time they gradually began to form the fog making it impossible to see thru especially when sun shines on it.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
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Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.