Fleetwood Southwind 1994

Model Southwind made in 1994 by Fleetwood got 13 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, parking brake and service brakes, hydraulic.

Southwind year 1994

Consumer Complaints

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Model 1994

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
07/07/2000		4	10/23/1994
	While driving on highway vehicle just shut off. hit a bump in the road, and it started vibrating. pulled over, shut motor off, started up again. then, when approaching an exit it shut off. had the fuel pump replaced. coming back from iowa on the highway, traveling about 60mph, hit a bump in the road, and rv started shaking very hard. ak ml
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
09/11/1997		2
	The fuel tank leaks from the top when it is filled. this was once a problem in march of 1995, and was corrected when completing a recall for the fuel straps at the same time. recall # 95v-002. *ak
PARKING BRAKE
11/15/2003	23000	50	04/13/1998
	Fax fm h.l. baker (tx) re his complaint to odi re his defective 1994 fleetwood southwind motorhome, auto park brake engages while driving.mr the brake also engaged when the gear selector was in reverse and the consumer was backing the vehicle up. this caused the vehicle to stop abruptly no matter the speed. nm
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
03/15/1995
	Ongoing problem with emergency brake system not holding up properly whenever emergency brake is engaged. vehicle been inspected on two occasions, and consumer was informed that nothing could be found. can nhtsa help and provide addtional information. *ak
PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - HYDRAULIC - ACTUATOR
11/15/2003	23000	50	04/13/1998
	Automatic park brake engages while driving down the road. it will also engage when the gear selector is in reverse and you are backing up. this causes the vehicle to abruptly stop no matter how fast you are traveling.*ak
PARKING BRAKE - INDICATOR LIGHT
02/04/1997		2	06/12/1995
	While driving on interstate going (62) mph the automatic park brake set failed, causing the vehicle to slow down and started a fire under the motor home. mechanic stated this was because of a switch failure. vehicle repaired by dealer. second time replaced brake drum. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
12/16/1994		10
	Brake pedal goes to the floor if not used within 50-100 miles, pumping of pedal a couple of times activates brakes. *skd
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM
02/04/1997		2	06/12/1995
	While driving on interstate going (62) mph the automatic park brake set failed, causing the vehicle to slow down and started a fire under the motor home. mechanic stated this was because of a switch failure. vehicle repaired by dealer. second time replaced brake drum. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
		1	05/13/1994
	Hydralic return line rusted causing brakes and steering to failed causing driver to loose control and hit a fence.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
		1	05/13/1994
	Brake pedal linkage hangs causing rear brakes to drag causing heat and fire.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
07/07/2000		4	10/23/1994
	While driving on highway vehicle just shut off. hit a bump in the road, and it started vibrating. pulled over, shut motor off, started up again. then, when approaching an exit it shut off. had the fuel pump replaced. coming back from iowa on the highway, traveling about 60mph, hit a bump in the road, and rv started shaking very hard. ak ml
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
07/18/1995		8
	Two missing leaves in each rear spring/one leaf in each front spring, causing vehicle to bounce/feels like it will turn over. *ak

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