1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
The 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, potentially affecting up to 36,413 vehicles.
Recall 92V052000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 20,413 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT NUT RETAINING CLIP MAY BE MISSING. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A RETAINING CLIP WILL ALLOW THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence: STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP. IF CLIP IS MISSING, INSTALL A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP, OR HAVE A DEALER INSPECT AND INSTALL A CLIP. FLEETWOOD ADVISES OWNERS NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORHOMES UNTIL A...
View full details →Recall 88V097000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL COOLER LINES OR SHARP OBJECTS AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE.
Remedy: REROUTE AND REPLACE BATTERY CABLES AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GLUE IS SEPARATING OUTER WALLS OF BODY. QCAW
THE MOTORHOME WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE IT HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THE RV DISINTEGRATED AND ONLY THE CHASSIS REMAINED, THE DRIVER WAS SEVERELY INJURED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
- 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
- 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND (current)
- 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 3 complaints
- 1990 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 8 complaints
- 1991 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 7 complaints
- 1992 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 2 complaints
- 1993 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 6 complaints
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- 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