2012 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

Component failed: Unanticipated without warning complete engine power failure, loss of steering assist, ABS braking system failure, electrical gages on dash erratic. The vehicle is available for inspection at anytime. Safety: The event has occurred seven(7) times between 7/24/2020 and 6/17/2021 while traveling at highway speeds on major expressways and highways. The loss of engine power, steering assist and ABS caused high risk while controlling the vehicle to a stop or failure in an active traffic lane of an expressway or highway created a crash hazard. One property damage accident was caused with two unrelated vehicles avoiding a collision with our suddenly disabled vehicle. Problem confirmed/inspected: Between 7/24/2020 the vehicle has been towed or taken to two Ford Dealerships; Cain Ford Commerce Georgia and Jacky Jones Ford Cleveland Georgia. Also serviced by two independent shops in Georgia and Michigan. Several calls to Ford Engineering Hotline MR. Karl Griffs. The dash RPM indicator become erratic and then all gages and warning lights come on the engine fails and loss of steering and ABS braking.

Component failed: Unanticipated without warning complete engine power failure, loss of steering assist, ABS braking system failure, electrical gages on dash erratic. The vehicle is available for inspection at anytime. Safety: The event has occurred seven(7) times between 7/24/2020 and 6/17/2021 while traveling at highway speeds on major expressways and highways. The loss of engine power, steering assist and ABS caused high risk while controlling the vehicle to a stop or failure in an active traffic lane of an expressway or highway created a crash hazard. One property damage accident was caused with two unrelated vehicles avoiding a collision with our suddenly disabled vehicle. Problem confirmed/inspected: Between 7/24/2020 the vehicle has been towed or taken to two Ford Dealerships; Cain Ford Commerce Georgia and Jacky Jones Ford Cleveland Georgia. Also serviced by two independent shops in Georgia and Michigan. Several calls to Ford Engineering Hotline MR. Karl Griffs. The dash RPM indicator become erratic and then all gages and warning lights come on the engine fails and loss of steering and ABS braking.

Component failed: Unanticipated without warning complete engine power failure, loss of steering assist, ABS braking system failure, electrical gages on dash erratic. The vehicle is available for inspection at anytime. Safety: The event has occurred seven(7) times between 7/24/2020 and 6/17/2021 while traveling at highway speeds on major expressways and highways. The loss of engine power, steering assist and ABS caused high risk while controlling the vehicle to a stop or failure in an active traffic lane of an expressway or highway created a crash hazard. One property damage accident was caused with two unrelated vehicles avoiding a collision with our suddenly disabled vehicle. Problem confirmed/inspected: Between 7/24/2020 the vehicle has been towed or taken to two Ford Dealerships; Cain Ford Commerce Georgia and Jacky Jones Ford Cleveland Georgia. Also serviced by two independent shops in Georgia and Michigan. Several calls to Ford Engineering Hotline MR. Karl Griffs. The dash RPM indicator become erratic and then all gages and warning lights come on the engine fails and loss of steering and ABS braking.

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WHILE TRAVELING ON RT 70 EAST AT APROX, 60 MPH I HEAR A CLUNK FROM UNDER THR VEHICHLE. I PULLED OVER AND WAS ABLE TO GET UNDER THE VEHICHLE AND FOUND ONE BOLT MISSING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE "U " BRACKET HOLDING THE STABILIZER BAR TO THE FRAME AND THE OTHER BOLT ONLY HAND TIGHT. WHEN I CHECKED THE PASSENGER " U " BRACKET BOTH BOLTS WERE ONLY HAND TIGHT. *TR