1990 Fleetwood Southwind

Recalls

1 recall names the 1990 Fleetwood Southwind. Newest first.

• Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

  Apr 14, 1992NHTSA 92V05200020,413 vehicles

  The steering column shaft nut retaining clip may be missing. Under certain conditions, the lack of a retaining clip will allow the nut to work loose and the steering wheel to separate from the steering column.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Steering wheel separation from the steering column canresult in complete loss of steering control and a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Inspect steering assembly for a steering wheel nut retaining clip. If clip IS missing, install a steering wheel nut retaining clip, or have a dealer inspect and install a clip. Fleetwood advises owners not to operate the motorhomes until a steering wheel nut inspection and clip installation IS completed.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling2
2. Suspension2
3. Electrical system1
4. Exterior lighting1
5. Structure1
6. Visibility1

Latest complaints

• Nov 6, 1998FLFire
  Electrical system › Wiring

  Had started motorhome when motorhome caught fire. Fire dept was called & put flames out. Motorhome totaled. Fire dept report & insurance inspector concurred that electrical wiring was cause of the fire. *ak *slc

• Apr 20, 1998PA
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine

  Bolts and brackets that hold engine keep breaking.

• Mar 23, 1998CA
  Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Exterior lighting · Structure › Body · Suspension · Visibility › Windshield

  Windshield IS too and leaks water.

• Jun 15, 1995CA
  Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension › Springs/bags

  Vehicle went out of control due to design of springs, causing vehicle to sway/vibrate. *skd

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Front brakes fail

  PE91075Opened May 23, 1991Closed Aug 21, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

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