Fleetwood Southwind Storm 1998

Model Southwind Storm made in 1998 by Fleetwood got 10 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and fuel system, other.

Model 1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
1
 Main battery switch failed resulting in violent stop causing injuries to consumer when falling against dash.
3
 Aux. batteries failed several times.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
02/04/20000
 Above entry door 2 switches that control the motor coach battery and engine battery could not be turned off. dealer said there was no way the switch to the battery that operated the engine could turn off, but it did. the engine stopped and there were no power brakes or power steering. consumer had to get off the road in the middle of traffic, and go back to entry door to reset switch. consumer almost hit a car in this process. consumer felt that switch should be reconstructed. *ak *ml
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
 Radio antenna fell to the side due to being loose.
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
1
 No directions for operating the slide-out unit in manual.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
1
 Fluid leaking out of holding tank due to failed tank valve.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1
 Gear shift level failed causing lock up.
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
 Panel on passenger side loose causing damage due to water leaking.
SUSPENSION
1
 Suspension system too low to the ground steps and tail pipe hitting ground on occasions.
VISIBILITY
2
 Window seal and molding on exterior loose.