Fleetwood SOUTHWIND brakes problems
43 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
131 owner complaints analyzed
48 distinct recall campaigns
22,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 76 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
43 of 131 complaints match this topic (32.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 557177 · 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)
VEHICLE WAS COMING AROUND A CURVE AND THE BRAKES FAILED, THERE WAS NEVER AN EMERGENCY BRAKE INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
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Owner report 10086803 · 2004-08-13 (August 13, 2004)
AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT WILL ALSO ENGAGE WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN REVERSE AND YOU ARE BACKING UP. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU ARE TRAVELING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089409 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
FAX FM H.L. BAKER (TX) RE HIS COMPLAINT TO ODI RE HIS DEFECTIVE 1994 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME, AUTO PARK BRAKE ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE BRAKE ALSO ENGAGED WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN REVERSE AND THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY NO MATTER THE SPEED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478276 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR IF NOT USED WITHIN 50-100 MILES, PUMPING OF PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES ACTIVATES BRAKES. *SKD
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Owner report 725426 · 2000-07-14 (July 14, 2000)
AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATES AT ANY ROAD SPEED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH NO WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES, MULTIPLE DEALER REPAIRS HAVE NOT WORKED. OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM - REF. FAMILY MOTOR COACH ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE, APRIL 2000 (VOL 37 #4). *AK
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