1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
The 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.
Recalls for the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, potentially affecting up to 28,545 vehicles.
Recall 85V106000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 28,545 vehicles affected
Defect: MAIN FUEL TANK FILLER CAP MAY DISENGAGE SUDDENLY WHEN REMOVING THE CAP FOR REFUELING. THE SUDDEN CAP DISENGAGEMENT PERMITS EXPULSION OF VAPOR AND UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, SPRAYS GASOLINE AROUND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR PERSONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE GASOLINE SPILLAGE MAY CAUSE A FIRE AND/OR AN EXPLOSION IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
Remedy: REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SINGLE STAGE BAYONET CAP WITH A TWO STAGE CAP WHICH REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL ROTATION PRIOR TO REMOVAL. ALSO A WARNING LABEL STICKER WILL BE ISSUED TO BE INSTALLED JUST ABOVE THE GASOLINE FILL OPENING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND.
Safety Rating for the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
- 1979 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 1980 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 1981 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND (current)
- 1983 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 1 complaint
- 1984 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 3 complaints
- 1985 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 1 complaint
- 1986 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 2 complaints
- 1987 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 5 complaints
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- FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 148 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD — 76 total complaints