Fleetwood Southwind 2000
Model Southwind made in 2000 by Fleetwood got 20 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2000
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V086000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 11/01/1998 to 07/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 276 | 03/31/2000 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 03/21/2000 | 03/22/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class a motor homes. the generator exhaust gases can accumulate beneath the slide out portion of the motor home and can seep into the vehicle interior. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This seepage can possibly cause carbon monoxide poisoning to persons inside. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the generator exhaust pipe with a new exhaust pipe designed to terminate at a location other than under the extended slide out room. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during late-march 2000.owners who take their vehicles 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 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 03V452000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 60877 | ODI | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 11/04/2003 | 11/14/2003 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a jumper or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or fleetwood at 1-800-629-8454. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V066000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 09/17/1999 to 08/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 11194 | 04/07/2003 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 03/04/2003 | 03/17/2003 | 571 | 105 S5.3 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair these vehicles. owner notification began april 7, 2003. owners who take their vehicles 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 1-800-445-3307. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Fleetwood recall no. 30312.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 1 | 02/29/2000 | ||
| Vehicle was supposed to be equipped with driver's side airbag, however upon inspection found that vehicle was equipped with no airbag. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| Exhaust gases from the running generator flow under the extended sidewalls of the vehicle. this is especially serious on the left side of the vehicle where the generator is located. there is ev idence of soot-like material at a number of points inside the motorhome's living space. co levels up to 147 ppm in the bathroom floor vent and 79 ppm in the bathroom itself were measured. s.e.a. inc has determined it is unsafe to occupy the subject vehicle with the generator running and the sidewals extended. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 16500 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph and with cruise control engaged engine simply stalled, and would not turn over. brakes failed as well as the power steering. after vehicle cooled off for a half hour it started up after engaging the ignition. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 2 | 02/29/2000 | ||
| Headboard was broken, ordered 3 more times due to first 2 reorders were also broken, shower area had a leak, dealer sealed interior of shower which had to be done twice, glass of one of the shower panels had webbed, replacement of this took 2 and a half months. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 1 | 02/29/2000 | |
| Consumer noticed stop light on rear was inoperable, later noticed right front parking light and turn signal were also inoperable, the stop light's bulb had exploded due to improper bulb size being installed, parking light and turn signal were faulty due to being improperly installed. *slc consumer states there were cracks in the seat material, dealer is going to replace the seats. consumer is requesting that the refrigerator be replaced, however did not specify any reason why. *slc | |||
| 2 | 02/29/2000 | ||
| Headboard was broken, ordered 3 more times due to first 2 reorders were also broken, shower area had a leak, dealer sealed interior of shower which had to be done twice, glass of one of the shower panels had webbed, replacement of this took 2 and a half months. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 1 | 02/29/2000 | |
| Consumer noticed stop light on rear was inoperable, later noticed right front parking light and turn signal were also inoperable, the stop light's bulb had exploded due to improper bulb size being installed, parking light and turn signal were faulty due to being improperly installed. *slc consumer states there were cracks in the seat material, dealer is going to replace the seats. consumer is requesting that the refrigerator be replaced, however did not specify any reason why. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 1 | 02/29/2000 | ||
| Consumer states that lp gas detector frequently activates, dealer informed consumer that for the first 3 years, detector could anticipate false alarms due to new carpet vapors and residual oil vapors from ducting. *slc | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 4 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Incident vehicle is southwind storm motorhome on a p22 workhorse chassis and gm 6.8 liter vortec engine. electro-haydraulic driveline mounted parking brake/autopark systems engaged on its own four times in traffic after hitting a rough stretch of road with slector knob in off position then locked up completely and failed to release. traced problem to blown fuse. blew fuse on two occaisions. subsequently found that incidents had rendered both parking brake and park position on transmission completely inoperative. had to use wooden block to chock vehicle whenever parking. vehicle has no warning system to indicate loss of parking brake system, only indicator lights that it is engaged. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 1 | 02/29/2000 | |
| Consumer noticed stop light on rear was inoperable, later noticed right front parking light and turn signal were also inoperable, the stop light's bulb had exploded due to improper bulb size being installed, parking light and turn signal were faulty due to being improperly installed. *slc consumer states there were cracks in the seat material, dealer is going to replace the seats. consumer is requesting that the refrigerator be replaced, however did not specify any reason why. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 16500 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph and with cruise control engaged engine simply stalled, and would not turn over. brakes failed as well as the power steering. after vehicle cooled off for a half hour it started up after engaging the ignition. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 16500 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph and with cruise control engaged engine simply stalled, and would not turn over. brakes failed as well as the power steering. after vehicle cooled off for a half hour it started up after engaging the ignition. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 1 | 02/29/2000 | ||
| Large holes were found in the upper walls of compartments under the body of the coach behind rear wheels, when it would rain, water would fill the basement compartments. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | 02/29/2000 | ||
| All doors are supposed to come equipped with 2 gas struts, however consumer found only 1. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 12000 | 3 | 07/13/2000 |
| July 2004 windshield started to separate from frame in my 2000 southwind motor home. also the right front leaf spring lost tension. the window was reset twice and after the third time it broke wheh leveling the motor home. the right front spring had bushings added to bring it up to level | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 10/28/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Front springs very weak, over 4 sagging in front, so much that right front tire has ripped right front fender. have contacted dealer, fleetwood, and ford (ford's chassis). it is hazzardous to drive in this condition.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 16500 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph and with cruise control engaged engine simply stalled, and would not turn over. brakes failed as well as the power steering. after vehicle cooled off for a half hour it started up after engaging the ignition. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 12000 | 3 | 07/13/2000 |
| July 2004 windshield started to separate from frame in my 2000 southwind motor home. also the right front leaf spring lost tension. the window was reset twice and after the third time it broke wheh leveling the motor home. the right front spring had bushings added to bring it up to level | |||
| 07/14/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| When leveling the motorhome with the factory supplied leveling jacks, the windshield buckels and explodes, causing glass chips to fly onto people sitting in the front passenger seats. this is all done while the motorhome was stationary.*ak | |||