1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
The 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND has received a total of 3 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, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, potentially affecting up to 20,733 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 89V145000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 320 vehicles affected
Defect: MISSING OR MISAPPLIED SUPPORT CLIP CREATES POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE LINE FRACTURE DUE TO FATIGUING.
Consequence: FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE.WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR BRAKE CLIP, AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WRITE THIS SHORT MEMO TO HIGHLIGHT A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DESIGN FLAW WITH OUR (AND MOST LIKELY OTHER SIMILAR MODELS) SOUTHWIND RV'S (CHASSIS NUMBER [XXX]) THAT RESULTED IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. (THIS IS NOT A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT, IT IS INTENDED TO ALERT YOU IN TIME TO EVALUATE THE DEFECT AND ALERT OTHERS BEFORE LIVES ARE POSSIBLY LOST. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN TWO PIECES, THE HORIZONTAL STRIP THAT SECURES THE TWO PIECES FAILED.
CRACKS ON THE EXTERIOR CORNERS OF THE DOOR/WINDOWS.
Safety Rating for the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
- 1984 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 3 complaints
- 1985 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 1 complaint
- 1986 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 2 complaints
- 1987 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 5 complaints
- 1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 2 complaints
- 1989 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND (current)
- 1990 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 8 complaints
- 1991 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 7 complaints
- 1992 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 2 complaints
- 1993 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 6 complaints
- 1994 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 13 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