Fleetwood Southwind 1998
Model Southwind made in 1998 by Fleetwood got 14 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1998
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| Vehiclee had an electrical wiring problem. also, there were nine leaks in the vehicle, including in the shower/kitchen and other areas. also, electrical system burned out twice, and when vehicle was parked it caught on fire. a loud popping sound came from the kitchen sink. consumer felt vehicle was very unsafe. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - SLIDE-IN CAMPER | |||
| 10/12/1997 | 1 | 08/20/1997 | |
| Slide topper lock mechanism failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| The fuel line to the generator rotted out and began leaking down the fuel tank. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Tank developed leak at seam. repair shop reported replacing several fuel tanks under warranty on this model in previous years. appears to be prevelant problem with design.*ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| While usig rv generator c0 detector alrm goes off while cooking/sleeping/ watching tv, or any unrelated activity. has taken vehicle to dealer several times, can not find problem, called manufacturer, and can not explain problem. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| Vehiclee had an electrical wiring problem. also, there were nine leaks in the vehicle, including in the shower/kitchen and other areas. also, electrical system burned out twice, and when vehicle was parked it caught on fire. a loud popping sound came from the kitchen sink. consumer felt vehicle was very unsafe. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 2 | ||
| Rear axle differential defective resulting in grinding of the gears, replaced unit however new unit failed also. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle is designed with steering problems, installation of an after market item needed to be purchased to illiminate steering problems. mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Design of the motorhome has a hole between the engine compartment and the driver's feet just under the dash releasing fumes into vehicle. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 1 | 06/19/1998 | |
| Suspension system of the motorhome is not adequate for the weight and distribution causing severe handling problems. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Suspension poor due to the weight distribution. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| Wheel separated from the vehicle due to ungreased wheel bearings which caused them to freeze. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| Front wheel on the driver's side separated from the vehicle caused by ungreased wheel bearings. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 04/11/2007 | 16000 | 2 | 04/27/1998 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 fleetwood rv. while driving 60 mph he heard a bang then felt wind coming from the top of the vehicle. when he pulled over, he noticed a crack on the driver side of the windshield. a representative inspected the rv and stated that the windshield needed more fiberglass. the contact was concerned that the windshield would cave. the current mileage was 18,337 and the failure mileage was 16,000. | |||