2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
The 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibility (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, potentially affecting up to 78,468 vehicles.
Recall 09V198000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 509 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING...
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL...
View full details →Recall 08V320000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 70,101 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A...
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE...
View full details →Recall 06V388000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 7,858 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOME. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS ARE FOGGING PREVENTING VIEW TO REARVIEW MIRRORS. OTHER WINDOWS FOGGING ALSO BUT DO NOT POSE A SAFETY ISSUE. NEED ASSISTANCE AS THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP WITH A RECALL TO PROVIDE SAFE. DRIVING AND AVOID SIGNIFICANT ACCIDENTS. IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITHOUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. *TR
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
THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF MY MOTOR HOME HAVE LOST VACUUM AND ARE FOGGING OVER. THE WINDOWS ARE IN THE DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT TO MY MIRRORS. ALL OF THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ON THE MOTOR HOME ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY DO NOT CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE. FLEETWOOD HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE ANY OF THE WINDOWS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
- 2002 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 5 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 24 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 14 complaints
- 2005 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 12 complaints
- 2006 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 5 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND (current)
- 2008 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2009 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2010 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2012 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 7 complaints
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 460 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- 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