Fleetwood Southwind 1997

Model Southwind made in 1997 by Fleetwood got 10 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, parking brake and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, fuel system, gasoline and unknown or other. There were some recalls concerningequipment, visibility.

Southwind year 1997

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1997

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
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
07V120000	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.	from 04/01/1997 to 07/31/2003	V (Vehicle)	167096	05/10/2007	MFR	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.	03/19/2007	03/20/2007
Defect Summary	Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Consequence Summary	Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
96V236000	FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.	from 06/01/1996 to 11/15/1996	V (Vehicle)	241	01/18/1997	MFR	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.	11/22/1996	11/27/1996
Defect Summary	The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.
Consequence Summary	If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.
Notes	Owner notification began january 18, 1997.owners who take their motor homes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-854-4755.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
EQUIPMENT
98348	02/09/1998	600253	Subject on domestic ice maker installation and operation. *yc	05/01/1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
04212008	04/21/2008	10025322	Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. fleetwood motor home owners. csc was received. *pe	07/29/2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
336	02/15/1997	52242	Operating instructions for bendix washer/dryer. *jd	07/17/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
EQUIPMENT
01/14/2004	55000	3	02/14/2000
	The automatic 12 volt step at the entrance door failed to extend when the door was opened in the dark . causing my wife to fall since there was no step. requiring surgery, a plate and screws to be put in her ankle. *jb
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
			09/01/1996
	The valve on the front burner heated and the burner could not be turned off
PARKING BRAKE
01/09/2001	15000	2	09/01/1996
	The automatic park brake came on while driving and would not release when placed in reverse. a new part was placed on the vehicle, but problem still exists. ak there were times where the vehicle was warmed and would not go into gear and the brake would not release. sc *jb
06/15/2004	85000	3	08/25/1997
	Automatic park brake did not engage, and the emergency parking brake did not prevent the vehicle from rolling from an incline. vehicle was back and forth to the dealer on several occasions, but problem recurred. *ak
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
06/15/2004	85000	3	08/25/1997
	Automatic park brake did not engage, and the emergency parking brake did not prevent the vehicle from rolling from an incline. vehicle was back and forth to the dealer on several occasions, but problem recurred. *ak
02/14/2001		3	02/01/2001
	The auto park brake and the manually foot operated parking brake have failed three (3) times allowing the motorhome to drift freely or nearly so.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE
07/16/2003	52500	6	02/14/2001
	The autopark brake and manual park brake have failed several times allowing motorhome to drift (one time hitting another ) .last time 7/16/03. this is the second time i have reported this to you!*ak
PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - HYDRAULIC
07/16/2003	52500	6	02/14/2001
	The autopark brake and manual park brake have failed several times allowing motorhome to drift (one time hitting another ) .last time 7/16/03. this is the second time i have reported this to you!*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
02/14/2001		3	02/01/2001
	The auto park brake and the manually foot operated parking brake have failed three (3) times allowing the motorhome to drift freely or nearly so.
STRUCTURE
11/14/2004	60000	1
	The automatic electric step did not come out when suppose to upon opening the doors. this caused the consumer to fall out, and break his leg. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
FL	TAMPA		LAZY DAYS
KS	GARDNER		OLATHE RV