REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Fleetwood Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2023-2025 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, and 2022-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The engine exhaust tip...
1979-2023 · 42 model years
Fleetwood Southwind Problems by year
Owners have filed 50 complaints about the Fleetwood Southwind across 42 model years, and it has 49 recalls. The 2023 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1986, 2017 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 50
- Recalls
- 49
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- 2
Southwind complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | F |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | F |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | F |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | F |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | C |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | A |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | C |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | C |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | C |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | C |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | C |
| 2006 | 0 | 6 | D |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 | F |
| 2003 | 0 | 8 | F |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | D |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | D |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | B |
| 1996 | 11 | 1 | F |
| 1993 | 5 | 2 | D |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | B |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 | C |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 | C |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 | C |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | D |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | C |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | A |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | C |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 | C |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | C |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | A |
Most common Southwind problems
Fleetwood Southwind recalls 49
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer and 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The tow hitch may become damaged due to stress or vehicle overloading, which can cause the tow vehicle to...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2023 Fleetwood Bounder, Flair, Flex, Fortis, Southwind, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Frontier, Frontier GTX, Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Eclipse, Invicta, Vacationer, Armada, Endeavor, Navigator, Nautica...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, Navigator, Admiral, Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Pace Arrow, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Fortis, Flair, 2023 Fleetwood Flex and Holiday Rambler Eclipse motorhomes. The...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Fleetwood Bounder, Fortis, Southwind, Holiday Rambler Invicta, and Holdiay Rambler Vacationer motorhomes. The step tread on the interior entryway steps may be improperly secured, causing the tread to...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleetwood Jamboree, 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2021-2023 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Navigator, Armada...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Fleetwood Bounder P Model, Holiday Rambler Vacationer P Model, and 2018-2021 Fleetwood Southwind Model P motorhomes. The floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE, Bounder, and Southwind and Holiday Rambler Armada, Endeavor, Nautica, Navigator, and Vacationer motorhomes. The primary gear of the bed lift...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fleetwood Flair, Bounder, Southwind and Fortis and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, and Admiral motorhomes equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, model R1731 or R2131 manufactured November 2018...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer, and 2018-2020 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind...
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon, Bounder, Flair, Southwind, Pace Arrow and Pace Arrow LXE motorhomes, and 2018 Holiday Rambler Navigator, Navigator XE, Reno, Vacationer, and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The satellite dish on...
Latest Southwind complaints
The storage compartments melted due to being to close to the exhaust pipe. Also the external propane pipe is very the exhaust pipe
The contact owns a 2022 Fleetwood Southwind RV built on a 2021 Ford Chassis. The contact stated while driving 69 MPH with a 2021 Jeep Wrangler hitched to the RV, the tow hitch failed, causing the Jeep vehicle to detach. The contact stated that the vehicle drove off the highway and into a 200-yard-steep ditch. The contact veered to the side of the road. The State police troopers were able to locate the vehicle after 1 hour. The vehicle was towed and totaled. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was...
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filed. The contact stated that he purchased a new tow hitch that was reinforced with three steel plates by an auto welding repair shop. The contact later received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V351000 (Trailer Hitches), which he related to the failure. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer denied reimbursement. The failure mileage was approximately 5,500.
The contact owns a 2017 Fleetwood Southwind RV built on a 2017 Ford F53 chassis. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side windows delaminated with white spots, preventing the driver from seeing the side mirrors while attempting to change lanes while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.
The problem is that the tires all six of them are needing to be replaced, A mechanic pointed out the tires are rotting from the sides and should not be driven at all. The dealership said the registration and license plate would be mailed but i am wondering how did it pass inspection? These tires are not is safe condition to be driven especially on highway. Why can a dealership sell a vehicle that is a danger to everyone around this vehicle and to the driver and passengers. 235/80r22.5
This "Defect" refers to the leveling system of a Class A motorhome; specifically a Southwind 35K manufactured by Fleetwood on a Ford F53 chassis. This is a gas powered, front engine motorhome. Overview: The leveling system provides a means of stabilizing the motorhome when parked by extending jacks to the ground and relies on a system of high-pressure hoses and jacks to perform this function. Two sets of hoses are used, one set extends or lowers the jacks and the other retracts or raises them. The jacks NEED...
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to be in the retracted state in order for the motorhome to be driven safely. General: The hydraulic hose used to retract the leveling feet was incorrectly installed by the manufacturer and routed thru a hole in the front curb-side frame rail without any protection i.e. grommet. The hole was also not relieved in any way to prevent chaffing. Issue: During normal driving and use of the leveling system, the hose began to wear and eventually developed a leak spraying hydraulic fluid on the frame members and eventually producing a tell-tale puddle approximately 20" in diameter on the ground. Concern 1: As the leak intensifies, there is a distinct probability when deploying the jacks that hydraulic fluid could spray onto the hot engine and possibility igniting. Concern 2: As the leak intensifies and the pressure in the line drops below a certain threshold, the jacks could potentially "drop down" while the motorhome is in motion.
Component failed: Unanticipated without warning complete engine power failure, loss of steering assist, ABS braking system failure, electrical gages on dash erratic. The vehicle is available for inspection at anytime. Safety: The event has occurred seven(7) times between 7/24/2020 and 6/17/2021 while traveling at highway speeds on major expressways and highways. The loss of engine power, steering assist and ABS caused high risk while controlling the vehicle to a stop or failure in an active traffic lane of an...
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expressway or highway created a crash hazard. One property damage accident was caused with two unrelated vehicles avoiding a collision with our suddenly disabled vehicle. Problem confirmed/inspected: Between 7/24/2020 the vehicle has been towed or taken to two Ford Dealerships; Cain Ford Commerce Georgia and Jacky Jones Ford Cleveland Georgia. Also serviced by two independent shops in Georgia and Michigan. Several calls to Ford Engineering Hotline MR. Karl Griffs. The dash RPM indicator become erratic and then all gages and warning lights come on the engine fails and loss of steering and ABS braking.
Questions about the Fleetwood Southwind
Which Fleetwood Southwind years have the most problems?
Which Fleetwood Southwind years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Fleetwood Southwind problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (8), body, doors & structure (7), brakes (7) most often.
How many recalls does the Fleetwood Southwind have?
NHTSA lists 49 recalls across all Fleetwood Southwind model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data