2000 Fleetwood Southwind Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2000 Fleetwood Southwind recalls

Most common 2000 Fleetwood Southwind problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Equipment	3
Structure	2
Suspension	2
Visibility	2
Parking Brake	2
Electrical System	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Seats	1
Air Bags	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1

What owners report

2014-07-14, Wheels
PURCHASED SIX SAMSON GL 283 245/70/R/19.5 TIRES (DOT OD J D 22 ------) THROUGH WILKE TIRE SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FROM AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS ON HORNE ROAD IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. I HAD REQUESTED FROM WILKE TO RECORD ALL MANUFACTURERS DATE ON THE TIRES, HOWEVER, AFTER THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED ONTO MY VEHICLE, I COULD NOT FIND A MANUFACTURE DATE ON FIVE OF THE TIRES AND A DATE OF MAYBE 2114 THAT WAS BARELY READABLE ON ONE TIRE. THE OTHER MGF DATES LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD EITHER BEEN BUFFED OFF AND/OR MELTED OFF. WHEN I CONFRONTED WILKE TIRE ABOUT THE DATES, THEY REPLIED, WELL ANYONE CAN SEE THEY ARE NEW TIRES AND ANOTHER PART OWNER REPLIED THAT THE TIRES WOULD DRY ROT BEF

2005-05-17, Visibility
JULY 2004 WINDSHIELD STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME IN MY 2000 SOUTHWIND MOTOR HOME. ALSO THE RIGHT FRONT LEAF SPRING LOST TENSION. THE WINDOW WAS RESET TWICE AND AFTER THE THIRD TIME IT BROKE WHEH LEVELING THE MOTOR HOME. THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING HAD BUSHINGS ADDED TO BRING IT UP TO LEVEL

2003-08-20, Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ENGINE SIMPLY STALLED, AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER. BRAKES FAILED AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING. AFTER VEHICLE COOLED OFF FOR A HALF HOUR IT STARTED UP AFTER ENGAGING THE IGNITION. *AK

2002-02-12, Electrical System
EXHAUST GASES FROM THE RUNNING GENERATOR FLOW UNDER THE EXTENDED SIDEWALLS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY SERIOUS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED. THERE IS EV IDENCE OF SOOT-LIKE MATERIAL AT A NUMBER OF POINTS INSIDE THE MOTORHOME'S LIVING SPACE. CO LEVELS UP TO 147 PPM IN THE BATHROOM FLOOR VENT AND 79 PPM IN THE BATHROOM ITSELF WERE MEASURED. S.E.A. INC HAS DETERMINED IT IS UNSAFE TO OCCUPY THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WITH THE GENERATOR RUNNING AND THE SIDEWALS EXTENDED.

2001-11-13, Parking Brake
INCIDENT VEHICLE IS SOUTHWIND STORM MOTORHOME ON A P22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND GM 6.8 LITER VORTEC ENGINE. ELECTRO-HAYDRAULIC DRIVELINE MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE/AUTOPARK SYSTEMS ENGAGED ON ITS OWN FOUR TIMES IN TRAFFIC AFTER HITTING A ROUGH STRETCH OF ROAD WITH SLECTOR KNOB IN OFF POSITION THEN LOCKED UP COMPLETELY AND FAILED TO RELEASE. TRACED PROBLEM TO BLOWN FUSE. BLEW FUSE ON TWO OCCAISIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND THAT INCIDENTS HAD RENDERED BOTH PARKING BRAKE AND PARK POSITION ON TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. HAD TO USE WOODEN BLOCK TO CHOCK VEHICLE WHENEVER PARKING. VEHICLE HAS NO WARNING SYSTEM TO INDICATE LOSS OF PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, ONLY INDICATOR LIGHTS THAT IT IS ENGAGED. *A

2000 Fleetwood Southwind questions

Does the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Fleetwood Southwind?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Equipment (3), Structure (2), Suspension (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Fleetwood Southwind has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.