How many recalls does the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel have?

The 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,684 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 09V312000 2009-07-28 6,684 affected

Defect

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING…

Consequence

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

FLEETWOOD RV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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. At the time of the fire, the rv was parked…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2010-04-22

“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. At the time of the fire, the rv was parked…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2010-04-22

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.