Fleetwood Southwind 1988
Model Southwind made in 1988 by Fleetwood got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and steering.
Model 1988
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
88V097000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 11/01/1986 to 06/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 07/19/1988 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 06/24/1988 | 07/01/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Misrouted battery cables could come in contact with hot oil cooler lines or sharp objects and damage the insulation. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in an electrical short and possibly afire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Reroute and replace battery cables as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: electrical/battery cables.vehicle description: class a motorhomes. | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
92V052000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 06/01/1986 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 20413 | 05/26/1992 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 04/14/1992 | 04/23/1992 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The steering column shaft nut retaining clip may be missing. under certain conditions, the lack of a retaining clip will allow the nut to work loose and the steering wheel to separate from the steering column. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Steering wheel separation from the steering column canresult in complete loss of steering control and a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Inspect steering assembly for a steering wheel nut retaining clip. if clip is missing, install a steering wheel nut retaining clip, or have a dealer inspect and install a clip. fleetwood advises owners not to operate the motorhomes until a steering wheel nut inspection and clip installation is completed. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: steering.vehicle description: motorhomes built on a general motors p30 chassis.note: fleet enterprises, inc. indicates that someone other than the dealer caninspect the motorhome and install the missing clips. should the correctiveaction be accomplished by someone other than a fleetwood dealer, theinstructions provided must be followed carefully. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
1 | 01/01/1996 | ||
Glue is separating outer walls of body. qcaw | |||
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
09/09/1994 | |||
The motorhome was involved in a collision where it hit another car and the rv disintegrated and only the chassis remained, the driver was severely injured. *ak |