2020 Fleetwood BounderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 Fleetwood Bounder, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-615 the manufacturer reports only 17% of affected cars repaired.

2020 Fleetwood Bounder

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: FLGALine1999, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Fleetwood Bounder has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10
Suspension10
Trailer hitches10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2020 Fleetwood Bounder recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

48%repaired · 2025 Q1

Trailer hitches

Recall 23V-351 · May 18, 2023 · 1,186 vehicles · 565 repaired

Risk. A tow vehicle that separates from the motorhome can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

37%repaired · 2024 Q3

Adjustment: automatic electrical/hydraulic

Recall 22V-655 · Aug 30, 2022 · 4,395 vehicles · 1,605 repaired

Risk. A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

25%repaired · 2023 Q4

Materials: flooring

Recall 21V-395 · May 26, 2021 · 538 vehicles · 134 repaired

Risk. Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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28%repaired · 2021 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 19V-860 · Dec 4, 2019 · 3,241 vehicles · 893 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Bounder year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bounder median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Bounder owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2020 Fleetwood Bounder built on a 2019 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated that fumes were entering the vehicle. The carbon monoxide alarm had engaged. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V860000 (Equipment), and 23V351000 (Trailer Hitches); however,…
Complaint 11628983 · Dec 5, 2024 · 30,000 miles

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