2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
The 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER, STRUCTURE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, potentially affecting up to 981 vehicles.
Recall 17V584000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 934 vehicles affected
Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fleetwood Bounder and 2013-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles. The welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient. As a result, the tray may separate from underneath the chassis.
Consequence: An unsecured battery tray can cause a battery acid leak or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire or injury.
Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery tray, and install fasteners, if necessary, to secure the battery tray, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's...
View full details →Recall 15V751000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
| 15 vehicles affected
Defect: Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fleetwood Southwind 34A, 36L, and 32VS motorhomes equipped with Atwood Model 0D50 on-demand water heaters. In the affected vehicles, the on-demand water heaters have a gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Consequence: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: ARG will notify owners and Atwood will provide a remedy for the hot water heater free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417 or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
View full details →Recall 15V434000 — STRUCTURE
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles, model 32 VS, manufactured April 16, 2014, to June 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window on the road side bedroom wall.
Consequence: In the event of an emergency, the occupant's exit from the vehicle may be delayed or prevented, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: ARG will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, they will replace the existing road side bedroom wall window with an emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2015. Owners can...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingtail Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2016 SOUTHWIND 34A. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BATTERY TRAY SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DANGEROUS FOR CONSUMERS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PICKED UP AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAIL LIGHT'S HOUSING MELTED. *JS
2016 SOUTHWIND 34A. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BATTERY TRAY SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DANGEROUS FOR CONSUMERS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PICKED UP AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAIL LIGHT'S HOUSING MELTED. *JS
Safety Rating for the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
- 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2012 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 7 complaints
- 2014 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 1 complaint
- 2015 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2016 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND (current)
- 2017 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 1 complaint
- 2018 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2019 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 0 complaints
- 2020 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 3 complaints
- 2021 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 1 complaint
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