1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

14

Owner Complaints

2 Deaths

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND

The 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND has received a total of 14 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitywindshield (3 complaints), Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, potentially affecting up to 881 vehicles.

Recall 96V102000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

| 881 vehicles affected

Defect: THE ELECTRIC WIRE USED TO POWER THE EXPANDABLE ROOM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER. OVERHEATING OF THE WIRE CAN OCCUR WITH INCORRECT EXPANDABLE ROOM OPERATION.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT, CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE EXPANDABLE ROOM SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR WIRE. FLEETWOOD WILL ALSO PROVIDE A VEHICLE LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND WILL PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL LITERATURE TO IDENTIFY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER...

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Owner Complaints for the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND

14 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10181702 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | | N/A miles 2 Deaths
MY FATHER AND HIS FRIEND BOTH DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WHILE SLEEPING IN A FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME IN NOVEMBER OF 1999. CARBON MONOXIDE FROM THE ONAN GENERATOR FILLED THE MOTOR HOME WITH THE DEADLY FUMES. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION WITH FLEETWOOD, ONAN AND THE DEALERSHIP. INVESTIGATIONS DURING THE COURSE OF THE LAWSUIT HAVE REVEALED MANY OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME FATE BEFALLING OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FLEETWOOD AND ONAN HAVE SHOWN THEY HAVE NO REGARD FOR THE DEATH'S THEIR PRODUCTS ARE CAUSING. THEY WOULD RATHER LITIGATE THAN FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HOLD THESE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE AND PREVENT OTHER FAMILIES FROM GOING THROUGH THE TRAGEDY OUR FAMILY HAS HAD TO ENDURE. HTTP://WWW.MCSRR.ORG/PRESSRELEASES/NHTSA01P.HTML. *NM
#10095999 | PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC | | 40,690 miles
FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE ON A CHEVY P30 CHASSIS. *AK
#10043193 | EQUIPMENT | | 66,160 miles
PURCHASED A 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 34' MOTORHOME (GM CHASSIS) FROM GIANT RV IN UPLAND AND AFTER ONLY 100 MILES OF DRIVING, BOTH DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEELS SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. I BELIEVE THE AXLE SHAFT BROKE BUT GIANT RV WILL NOT TALK TO ME ABOUT IT. *LA
#10043193 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | | 66,160 miles
PURCHASED A 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 34' MOTORHOME (GM CHASSIS) FROM GIANT RV IN UPLAND AND AFTER ONLY 100 MILES OF DRIVING, BOTH DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEELS SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. I BELIEVE THE AXLE SHAFT BROKE BUT GIANT RV WILL NOT TALK TO ME ABOUT IT. *LA
#10005225 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | | 20,500 miles
WINDSHIELD FALLING OUT

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Safety Rating for the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

98256 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. MOTOR HOME DIVISION WILL BE CONTACTING THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING THE GCWR LABEL WHICH WAS PRINTED WITH THE INCORRECT INFORMATION. *TT

NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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