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1999 Fleetwood Southwind Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 17, 2009
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jul 18, 1999

What this page shows

Our database holds 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Fleetwood Southwind. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–7 of 7

Brakes
Filed Aug 17, 2009

I HAVE A 1999 FLEETWOOD 35' RV WITH AUTO PARK. WHILE RETURNING FROM A TRIP--THE AUTO PARK LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON--WE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND CHECKED THINGS OUT--THERE WAS NO FIRE--BUT AVERY STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING--WE LATER FOUND OUT IT WAS THE AUTO PARK BRAKE PADS. THE MOTOR HOME IS ON A GM P-30 CHASSIS AND CONSISTS OF HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE SENSORS AND A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM--IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH EITHER OF THESE SENSORS OR IF THE FLUID RUNS LOW--THE SYSTEM ENGAGES---THERE ARE 2 BRAKE SHOES THAT FIT AROUND THE DRIVE SHAFT THESE CLAMP DOWN ON THE DRIVE SHAFT TO STOP THE VEHICLE--THIS CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION--IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME--POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS SYSTEM AND GM DOES NOT SEEM TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE PROBLEM---I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR REIMBURSEMENT TO OWNERS OF THIS P-30 CHASSIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10280684
Incident
Jun 15, 2009
Mileage
28,177 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 4, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD SOUTH WIND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000). THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE JANUARY OF 2008. AS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

NHTSA ID
10216926
Incident
Sep 1, 2007
BrakesElectricalTransmission
Filed Apr 8, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT OUT PRIOR WARNING FUSE SHORTED OUT, CAUSING PARKING BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION TO SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
8007009
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed May 8, 2001

DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT AT TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER. OTHER SIDE BUCKLED AND BROKE.*AK

NHTSA ID
745064
Incident
Apr 4, 2001
Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 24, 2000

WHILE TESTING THE MOTORHOME DUE TO FUMES, THE DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THAT THE LAVATORY FAN WAS WIRED BACKWARDS AND BLOWING AIR INSIDE INSTEAD OF OUTSIDE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

NHTSA ID
556720
Incident
Jul 20, 2000
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Feb 8, 2000

IGNITION CAME OUT IN HAND. YH

NHTSA ID
550790
Body & structureExterior lightingOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 18, 1999

HYDRAULIC JACKS LINES FELL OFF AND GOT TANGLES UP IN THE FRONT TIRE RUINING THE WHEEL. MJS

NHTSA ID
609968

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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