2004 Fleetwood SOUTHWIND 32VS: complaints, problems and recalls
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 model year. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10119951 · 2005-06-03 (June 3, 2005)
DT: CARBON MONOXIDE GAS LEAKED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE JACKS THAT LEVEL THE MOTORHOME WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE JACK PROBLEM IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM. THERE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE IN THE CABIN. *NM THE CLUSTER WOULD GO OUT. THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE ROOF AND WATER WAS COMING IN THE MOTOR HOME. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245435 · 2008-10-14 (October 14, 2008)
THE SEALS IN THE DUAL PANE WINDOWS A FAILING AND LETTING AIR IN CAUSING THEM TO DISCOLOR AND ARE TO SEE OUT OF. A CLOUD OR DISCOLORATION IS INSIDE THE PANES. FLEETWOOD SAYS OUT OF WARRANTY,ORDER ALL NEW WINDOWS OR HAVE A GLASS CO. LOOK AT THEM. GLASS CO. SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE EXCEPT TO REPLACE. THEY ALSO SAID VIN#DUAL PAINE WINDOWS SHOULD HAVE A 10 YR. WARRANTY AND SHOULD LAST 20 YRS. OR MORE. THE WINDOWS ARE ALL IN THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR HOME 2 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND 2 ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS ARE NEEDED TO SEE OUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245435 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Owner report 10298455 · 2010-01-06 (January 6, 2010)
I AM TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ON MY SEGI WINDOWS. I HAVE A 2004 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 32VS. ALL MY DUAL PANE WINDOWS ARE CLOUDING UP TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF IF SUNLIGHT IS HITTING ON THEM WHICH LIMITS THE USE OF MY RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE TWO LARGE WINDOWS IN THE COACH LIVING AREA HAVE ALSO STARTED TO CLOUD TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF THEM. I CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND WAS TOLD VERY QUICKLY SORRY BUT YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10437551 · 2011-11-28 (November 28, 2011)
ALL DUAL PANE WINDOWS ARE FOGGED UP. CAN NOT SEE OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN SUNLIGHT IS DIRECTLY ON IT. DRIVERS WINDOW ALSO FOGGED UP AND VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. ALL OTHER WINDOWS IN LIVING AREA ALSO BEGINNING TO FOG UP. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10437551 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V215000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2004-05-05 (May 5, 2004)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAILED TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567,"CERTIFICATION". INCORRECT FRONT TIRE VALUE OF 95 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. THE CORRECT FRONT PRESSURE SHOULD BE 80 PSI.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2004. OWNER SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
NHTSA campaign record ↗