2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
The 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, potentially affecting up to 1,210 vehicles.
Recall 11V399000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 408 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN TRADITION, DISCOVERY, REVOLUTION LE, AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER CLASSIC, DISCOVERY, EXPEDITION, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MURRAY OR SIEMENS BRAND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS HAVE A NON-CONFORMING "SPRING CLIP" PLUG-IN ASSEMBLY THAT BREAKS OR...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT, AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL INSULATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.
View full details →Recall 11V298000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 703 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER CLASSIC, STORM AND TERRA CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 21, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BOUNDER AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 24, 2010 THROUGH MAY 18, 2011; AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR...
Consequence: A DAMAGED WIRE HARNESS CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS VEHICLE "SHUT DOWN", AND/OR LEAD TO A FIRE, AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE HEAT SHIELD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.
View full details →Recall 11V074000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED MAY NOT ACTIVATE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD RV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL...
View full details →Recall 11V009000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SOUTHWIND AND MODEL YEAR 2010 BOUNDER CLASS-A MOTOR HOMES. THE LPG TANK CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING SHACKLE CARRIER BOLT AND DAMAGE THE LPG TANK.
Consequence: THE DAMAGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED RELEASE OF LPG GAS AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHICH MAY LEAD TO DEATH, INJURY OR LOSS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSPECT THE PROPANE TANK AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PROPANE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
- 2006 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 5 complaints
- 2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 3 complaints
- 2008 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2009 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2010 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND (current)
- 2012 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 7 complaints
- 2014 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 1 complaint
- 2015 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 2 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