Fleetwood SOUTHWIND 32VS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
14,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Visibility: 3; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10298435 · 2010-01-06 (January 6, 2010)
ON OR ABOUT MAY 30 2008 I EXPERIENCED MY RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCKING UP ON MY 2004 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 32VS MOTOR HOME.I HAD THE MOTORHOME REPAIRED AT A GARAGE IN FRANKLIN TEXAS. I WAS SENT THERE BY MY GOOD SAMS MEMBERSHIP.THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WAS A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1025.30 OF WHICH GOOD SAMS PAID $153.16. I HAVE A COPY OF THE SAFETY RECALL LETTER HERE AND HAVE CONTACTED WORKHORSE ABOUT ANY REIMBURSEMENT'S HAVE SENT IN ALL THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK THEY HAVE ASKED FOR BUT AM TOLD THERE IS A BACK LOG OF COMPLAINTS AND MINE WOULD BE HANDLED IN TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298435 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
2004: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 1 | Not available |