NHTSA Complaint #10362620 — 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10362620 |
| Vehicle | 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 18,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OK |
Consumer Description
WINDOWS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF MOTOR HOME HAVE FOGGED TO THE POINT THEY ARE OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW THROUGH THE SIDE MIRRORS. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WITHIN ONE YEAR OF NEW PURCHASE. DEALER BLAMES THE PROBLEM ON MANUFACTURER AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE WINDOWS. THIS IS A PROBLEM COMMONLY REPORTED FOR FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME. THIS FOGGING SEEMS TO BE THE RESULT OF A BROKEN SEAL BETWEEN TWO PANES OF GLASS AND IS EVIDENT IN OTHER WINDOWS. THE ONLY FOGGING THAT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD IS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS. DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE PROBLEM AND THE SAFETY CONCERNS, PLEASE CONSIDER REQUIRING A RECALL BY FLEETWOOD. *TR