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Fleetwood Southwind Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 48 safety recalls and 170 owner complaints across 44 model years of the Fleetwood Southwind (1979–2023). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

48
safety recalls, all years
170
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your Fleetwood Southwind model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 Fleetwood Southwind61
2022 Fleetwood Southwind51
2021 Fleetwood Southwind61
2020 Fleetwood Southwind51
2019 Fleetwood Southwind20
2018 Fleetwood Southwind40
2017 Fleetwood Southwind11
2016 Fleetwood Southwind31
2015 Fleetwood Southwind20
2014 Fleetwood Southwind31
2012 Fleetwood Southwind13
2011 Fleetwood Southwind40
2010 Fleetwood Southwind30
2009 Fleetwood Southwind10
2008 Fleetwood Southwind20
2007 Fleetwood Southwind33
2006 Fleetwood Southwind64
2005 Fleetwood Southwind48
2004 Fleetwood Southwind813
2003 Fleetwood Southwind824
2002 Fleetwood Southwind54
2001 Fleetwood Southwind44
2000 Fleetwood Southwind48
1999 Fleetwood Southwind27
1998 Fleetwood Southwind113
1997 Fleetwood Southwind28
1996 Fleetwood Southwind111
1995 Fleetwood Southwind015
1994 Fleetwood Southwind09
1993 Fleetwood Southwind15
1992 Fleetwood Southwind02
1991 Fleetwood Southwind06
1990 Fleetwood Southwind14
1989 Fleetwood Southwind23
1988 Fleetwood Southwind22
1987 Fleetwood Southwind21
1986 Fleetwood Southwind11
1985 Fleetwood Southwind31
1984 Fleetwood Southwind23
1983 Fleetwood Southwind21
1982 Fleetwood Southwind10
1981 Fleetwood Southwind10
1980 Fleetwood Southwind10
1979 Fleetwood Southwind10

What Fleetwood Southwind owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 24.

All Fleetwood Southwind recalls (48)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fleetwood Southwind, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 25V121000 Reported 2,666 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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 may detach, allowing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a clamp to the exhaust tip, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 26, 2025. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  2. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 23V351000 Reported 1,186 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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 separate from the motorhome.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 230516REV.

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  3. Lock (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 23V166000 Reported 479 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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, and American Coach American Tradition motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the door latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2023. Owners may contact Rev Customer Service at 1-800-509-3417. Rev's number for this…

    Model years: 2023

  4. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V949000 Reported 1,540 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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 service valves on the LPG tanks may have improper thread depth, which can cause a…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the service valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

    Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023

  5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and step/ladder (structure)

    NHTSA 22V832000 Reported 687 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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 become loose.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the tread as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  6. Automatic electrical/hydraulic (suspension)

    NHTSA 22V655000 Reported 4,395 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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, Nautica, 2023 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, 2021 Fleetwood Pace…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic hoses for chafing or heat damage, and install hose protection, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may…

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  7. Flooring (equipment) and body (structure)

    NHTSA 21V395000 Reported 538 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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 monoxide to enter the living area.

    Remedy: Dealers will reseal the floor area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 210521REV.

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  8. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V706000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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 motor may fail, allowing the bed frame to drop.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the bed lift motor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 12, 2021. Owners may contact REV customer service at…

    Model years: 2021

  9. Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment) and equipment

    NHTSA 20V615000 Reported 1,567 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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 or later or model S31 manufactured November 2018 or later. In certain stove…

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and Dometic dealers will repair the affected stoves, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

    Model years: 2020, 2021

  10. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V860000 Reported 3,241 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020

  11. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V202000 Reported 2,055 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE,…

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  12. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V802000 Reported 87 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    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 these vehicles may detach from the roof while driving and become a road hazard.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at…

    Model years: 2018

  13. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 17V584000 Reported 934 vehicles potentially affected REV Recreation Group

    REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fleetwood Bounder and 2013-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles. The welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient. As a result, the tray may separate from underneath the chassis.

    Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery tray, and install fasteners, if necessary, to secure the battery tray, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  14. Water heater (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V751000 Reported 15 vehicles potentially affected Allied Recreation Group, Inc.

    Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fleetwood Southwind 34A, 36L, and 32VS motorhomes equipped with Atwood Model 0D50 on-demand water heaters. In the affected vehicles, the on-demand water heaters have a gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

    Remedy: ARG will notify owners and Atwood will provide a remedy for the hot water heater free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417 or Atwood customer…

    Model years: 2016

  15. Structure

    NHTSA 15V434000 Reported 32 vehicles potentially affected Allied Recreation Group, Inc.

    Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles, model 32 VS, manufactured April 16, 2014, to June 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window on the road side bedroom wall.

    Remedy: ARG will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, they will replace the existing road side bedroom wall window with an emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on August…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  16. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 13V580000 Reported 774 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

    Fleetwood RV, Inc. (Fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model American Eagle, American Heritage, American Revolution, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Discovery, Excursion, Expedition, Providence, South Wind, Storm, Terra, Terra SE, Jamboree Searcher, Jamboree Sport, Tioga Montara, and Tioga Ranger recreational…

    Remedy: Fleetwood will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2014. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's…

    Model years: 2014

  17. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V217000 Reported 184 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

    Fleetwood RV is recalling certain model year 2014 American Revolution, Bounder, Discovery, Expedition, and Southwind motorhomes. Fasteners that attach the solar panel may become loose during normal use.

    Remedy: Fleetwood will notify owners, and dealers will install new locking nuts to secure the solar panel, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's…

    Model years: 2014

  18. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V189000 Reported 196 vehicles potentially affected Fleetwood RV, Inc.

    Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Jamboree Sport Diesel, Providence, Tioga DSL and Tioga Ranger DSL; 2014 Excursion, Expedition, Jamboree Sport, Montara Commercial, Searcher Commercial, Southwind, Storm, Terra, and Tioga Ranger; and 2013-2014 Bounder, Bounder Classic, and Discovery recreational vehicles. The…

    Remedy: Fleetwood RV will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact Fleetwood RV Owner Relations at 1-800-509-3418…

    Model years: 2014

  19. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V399000 Reported 408 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 american eagle, american tradition, discovery, revolution le, and model year 2011 american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder classic, discovery, expedition, providence, revolution le, and southwind class a motor homes equipped with murray or siemens brand…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the circuit breakers if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on august 25, 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418.

    Model years: 2011

  20. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 11V298000 Reported 703 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2011 bounder classic, storm and terra class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 21, 2010, through february 11, 2011. Certain model year 2011 bounder and southwind class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 24, 2010 through may 18, 2011; and…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reroute the wire harness away from the heat shield. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood owner…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  21. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V074000 Reported 88 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times…

    Remedy: Fleetwood rv is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  22. Tank assembly (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V009000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 southwind and model year 2010 bounder class-a motor homes. The lpg tank can come into contact with the spring shackle carrier bolt and damage the lpg tank.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and inspect the propane tank and if necessary, replace the propane tank free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2011. Owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-509-3418.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  23. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V251000 Reported 44 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2010 bounder, bounder classic, fiesta, southwind and terra class a motor homes manufactured from march 11, 2010 through march 30, 2010. These motor homes were built on workhorse custom chassis and with general motors gasoline engines and equipped with remy alternator. A low resistance…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator if necessary free of charge. Navistar/workhorse is handing the owner notification and remedy for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v-158.…

    Model years: 2010

  24. Equipment

    NHTSA 09V312000 Reported 6,684 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

    Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between july 24, 2004 and march 11, 2005, equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the…

    Remedy: Fleetwood rv will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during september 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-509-3418 or…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  25. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 09V198000 Reported 509 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule.…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  26. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V320000 Reported 70,101 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness,…

    Remedy: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  27. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V292000 Reported 226 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling 226 my 2008-2009 american allegiance, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition, bounder, bounder diesel, discovery, excursion, expedition, fiesta lx, pace arrow, providence, revolution le, southwind, class a motor homes, and icon, jamboree, jamboree gt, jamboree sport, pulse, tioga, and tioga ranger…

    Remedy: Fleetwood will mail a corrected federal certification label along with installation instructions to the affected motor home owners. Owners who do not feel comfortable installing this label can take their motor home to…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  28. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V240000 Reported 1,263 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Fleetwood is recalling certain class a gas and diesel motor homes, class c motor homes, conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. A low cycle fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which generates the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

    Remedy: Fleetwood is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during june 2008.…

    Model years: 2006

  29. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V120000 Reported 167,096 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  30. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V388000 Reported 7,858 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into…

    Remedy: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  31. Steering

    NHTSA 06V218000 Reported 947 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

    Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  32. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V115000 Reported 7,205 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure…

    Remedy: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  33. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 06V055000 Reported 1,236 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric entry step built with a control unit manufactured by american technologies, may develop an electrical short during cold weather, allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace all american technologies controls associated with the kwikee brand electric entry step free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2006. Owners may contact fleetwood…

    Model years: 2006

  34. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 04V352000 Reported 8,969 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during august 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  35. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V452000 Reported 60,877 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  36. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V344000 Reported 1,100 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    On certain motorhomes built on workhorse chassis, the hydraulic hose operating the leveling jack system was routed so it places the hose too close to the engine exhaust. The hot exhaust can cause the hydraulic hose to melt or abrade, releasing hydraulic fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace damaged hoses and relocate the affected hydraulic lines. Owner notification is expected to begin october 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  37. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V066000 Reported 11,194 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

  38. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 00V086000 Reported 276 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  39. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 96V236000 Reported 241 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. Water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.

    Model years: 1997

  40. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 96V102000 Reported 881 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The electric wire used to power the expandable room hydraulic pump motor was not equipped with a circuit breaker. Overheating of the wire can occur with incorrect expandable room operation.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a circuit breaker to the expandable room system pump motor wire. Fleetwood will also provide a vehicle label to identify the location of the circuit breaker, and will provide owner's manual…

    Model years: 1996

  41. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 93V076000 Reported 359 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    While operating the engine in reverse gear, engine torque causes the engine to roll, causing the throttle modulator cable assembly to contact the floor and bind the throttle cable holding the throttle in an open position.

    Remedy: Relocation of raised floor support hardware on the box portion of the motorhome.

    Model years: 1993

  42. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 92V052000 Reported 20,413 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

  43. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 89V145000 Reported 320 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Missing or misapplied support clip creates potential for rear brake line fracture due to fatiguing.

    Remedy: Repair brake clip, as necessary.

    Model years: 1989

  44. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 88V097000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Misrouted battery cables could come in contact with hot oil cooler lines or sharp objects and damage the insulation.

    Remedy: Reroute and replace battery cables as necessary.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  45. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 85V138000 Reported 12,459 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Generator tailpipe can become damaged so that it terminates under the motorhome body allowing exhaust gases to leak under the motorhome and seep into the motor home. Consequence of defect: generator exhaust gases inside of the motorhome causes carbon monoxide poisoning which could result in death to occupants.

    Remedy: Reroute and/or modify generator exhaust system to assure that exhaust pipe remains open, unbroken, and extends past the side or end of the body.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  46. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V106000 Reported 28,545 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Main fuel tank filler cap may disengage suddenly when removing the cap for refueling. The sudden cap disengagement permits expulsion of vapor and under some circumstances, sprays gasoline around the surrounding area or persons. Consequence of defect: the gasoline spillage may cause a fire and/or an explosion if an ignition source is…

    Remedy: Requires the replacement of the single stage bayonet cap with a two stage cap which requires an additional rotation prior to removal. Also a warning label sticker will be issued to be installed just above the gasoline…

    Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

  47. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 85V056000 Reported 15,857 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Trailer hitches can crack at the mounting flanges and separate from the motorhome while being used in trailer or car towing service. Consequence of defect: if complete separation occurs, control would be lost of the towed vehicle; this could result in injury or death.

    Remedy: Modify or replace hitch, as required.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

  48. Hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 83V059000 Reported 841 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The decorative wheel covers may contact the tire sidewalls resulting in damage to the tires.

    Remedy: Inspection and replacement of tires, if necessary, and replacement of wheel covers.

    Model years: 1983

Other Fleetwood models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.