Fleetwood Southwind 1986

Model Southwind made in 1986 by Fleetwood got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .

Model 1986

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
85V138000FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.from 07/01/1984 to 10/01/1985V (Vehicle)12459MFRFLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.10/25/198511/04/1985
Defect SummaryGenerator tailpipe can become damaged so that it terminates under the motorhome body allowing exhaust gases to leak under the motorhome and seep into the motor home. consequence of defect: generator exhaust gases inside of the motorhome causes carbon monoxide poisoning which could result in death to occupants.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryReroute and/or modify generator exhaust system to assure that exhaust pipe remains open, unbroken, and extends past the side or end of the body.
NotesSystem: generator exhaust.vehicle description: motorhomes.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
04/29/20002
 Tread peeled off tires. second tire tread peeled 450 miles from first.*ak( dot number: hfl 502 tire size: 7.50r16lt )