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1985 Fleetwood Southwind Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1985 Fleetwood Southwind, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1985 Fleetwood Southwind

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1985 Fleetwood Southwind have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I have a 26 ft. Motorhome with 4 of daytona radial stag 7.50r16lt rib tires on the rear duals. Three of the tires have blown out causing damage to the wheel wells and rupturing a propane line. All thi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 15, 2005 · Tires

Compare Fleetwood Southwind model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Fleetwood Southwind model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1985 Fleetwood Southwind

How do I know if my 1985 Fleetwood Southwind has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1985 Fleetwood Southwind; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Fleetwood dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 85V056000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.