2010 Fleetwood Bounder problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2010 Fleetwood Bounder. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 recall
Recall 10V251000 (09/06/2010): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 BOUNDER, BOUNDER CLASSIC, FIESTA, SOUTHWIND AND TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 11, 2010 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT ON WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS AND WITH GENERAL MOTORS GASOLINE ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH REMY ALTERNATOR. A LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR'S VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE IS HANDING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE'S DEFECT REPORT 10V-158. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR/WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
12 V electrical lessons · 120 V and generator lessons · Wiring diagrams
LP gas and gas appliances: 1 recall
Recall 11V009000 (07/01/2011): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SOUTHWIND AND MODEL YEAR 2010 BOUNDER CLASS-A MOTOR HOMES. THE LPG TANK CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING SHACKLE CARRIER BOLT AND DAMAGE THE LPG TANK.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSPECT THE PROPANE TANK AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PROPANE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418.
What a tech checks: Regulator, lines and fittings, then the appliances: furnace, water heater, range. A proper pressure-drop leak test is the first thing a tech does on an LP complaint. Before you buy: Smell for gas with the tank open; have a shop do the leak test.
LP and furnace lessons · Furnace guide · Furnace 3D lab · Water heater 3D lab
Other: 1 recall
Recall 11V074000 (28/01/2011): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Fix: FLEETWOOD RV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
02/22/2011, STRUCTURE: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING JACKS WERE BENT AND WERE UNABLE TO RETRACT BACK INTO THE HOUSING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE OR MAKE USE OF ANY OF THE FIXTURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING SYSTEM FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 771 AND CURREN
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.