1999 Fleetwood Southwind
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1999 Fleetwood Southwind. Newest first.
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) IS present.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Vehicle description: class a motor homes. the generator exhaust gases can accumulate beneath the slide out portion of the motor home and can seep into the vehicle interior.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This seepage can possibly cause carbon monoxide poisoning to persons inside.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the generator exhaust pipe with a new exhaust pipe designed to terminate at a location other than under the extended slide out room.
Owner complaints
7 complaints1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Parking brake
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…
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
- Vehicle speed control
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…
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.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Parking brake › Conventional · Power train › Automatic transmission
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
- Visibility › Windshield
Driver side windshield popped out at top right hand corner. Other side buckled and broke.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Structure › Frame and members · Unknown or other · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wiper failed. (Attorney for consumer) *mjs
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
In a rain storm dash lights went out, clearance light flicking and engine misfires due to design error that allowed water to be sucked into the air intake. yh
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift · Equipment › Mechanical › Slide-in camper · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Structure › Frame and members
Slide out unit fell off while traveling, seals are also defective. Mjs
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10025322Fleetwood service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. Fleetwood motor home owners. Csc was received.
- 614691Ford motor company IS conducting a safety recall campaign to replace the accelerator cable on all 1999 ford F53 chassis.
- 610089This bulletin outlines the procedure required to correct tire interference with the front skirt wheel opening on units built on 1999 ford chassis.
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