2000 Fleetwood SOUTHWIND: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ENGINE SIMPLY STALLED, AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER. BRAKES FAILED AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING. AFTER VEHICLE COOLED OFF FOR A HALF HOUR IT STARTED UP AFTER ENGAGING THE IGNITION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034276 at NHTSA ↗

JULY 2004 WINDSHIELD STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME IN MY 2000 SOUTHWIND MOTOR HOME. ALSO THE RIGHT FRONT LEAF SPRING LOST TENSION. THE WINDOW WAS RESET TWICE AND AFTER THE THIRD TIME IT BROKE WHEH LEVELING THE MOTOR HOME. THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING HAD BUSHINGS ADDED TO BRING IT UP TO LEVEL

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121177 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED SIX SAMSON GL 283 245/70/R/19.5 TIRES (DOT OD J D 22 ------) THROUGH WILKE TIRE SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FROM AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS ON HORNE ROAD IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. I HAD REQUESTED FROM WILKE TO RECORD ALL MANUFACTURERS DATE ON THE TIRES, HOWEVER, AFTER THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED ONTO MY VEHICLE, I COULD NOT FIND A MANUFACTURE DATE ON FIVE OF THE TIRES AND A DATE OF MAYBE 2114 THAT WAS BARELY READABLE ON ONE TIRE. THE OTHER MGF DATES LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD EITHER BEEN BUFFED OFF AND/OR MELTED OFF. WHEN I CONFR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10610515 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES THAT LP GAS DETECTOR FREQUENTLY ACTIVATES, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FOR THE FIRST 3 YEARS, DETECTOR COULD ANTICIPATE FALSE ALARMS DUE TO NEW CARPET VAPORS AND RESIDUAL OIL VAPORS FROM DUCTING. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560061 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT SPRINGS VERY WEAK, OVER 4" SAGGING IN FRONT, SO MUCH THAT RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAS RIPPED RIGHT FRONT FENDER. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER, FLEETWOOD, AND FORD (FORD'S CHASSIS). IT IS HAZZARDOUS TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744297 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN LEVELING THE MOTORHOME WITH THE FACTORY SUPPLIED LEVELING JACKS, THE WINDSHIELD BUCKELS AND EXPLODES, CAUSING GLASS CHIPS TO FLY ONTO PEOPLE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THIS IS ALL DONE WHILE THE MOTORHOME WAS STATIONARY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748721 at NHTSA ↗

INCIDENT VEHICLE IS SOUTHWIND STORM MOTORHOME ON A P22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND GM 6.8 LITER VORTEC ENGINE. ELECTRO-HAYDRAULIC DRIVELINE MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE/AUTOPARK SYSTEMS ENGAGED ON ITS OWN FOUR TIMES IN TRAFFIC AFTER HITTING A ROUGH STRETCH OF ROAD WITH SLECTOR KNOB IN OFF POSITION THEN LOCKED UP COMPLETELY AND FAILED TO RELEASE. TRACED PROBLEM TO BLOWN FUSE. BLEW FUSE ON TWO OCCAISIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND THAT INCIDENTS HAD RENDERED BOTH PARKING BRAKE AND PARK POSITION ON TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. HAD TO USE WOODEN BLOCK TO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 754186 at NHTSA ↗

EXHAUST GASES FROM THE RUNNING GENERATOR FLOW UNDER THE EXTENDED SIDEWALLS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY SERIOUS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED. THERE IS EV IDENCE OF SOOT-LIKE MATERIAL AT A NUMBER OF POINTS INSIDE THE MOTORHOME'S LIVING SPACE. CO LEVELS UP TO 147 PPM IN THE BATHROOM FLOOR VENT AND 79 PPM IN THE BATHROOM ITSELF WERE MEASURED. S.E.A. INC HAS DETERMINED IT IS UNSAFE TO OCCUPY THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WITH THE GENERATOR RUNNING AND THE SIDEWALS EXTENDED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758020 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-03-21 (March 21, 2000)

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.

Consequence: THIS SEEPAGE CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING TO PERSONS INSIDE.

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.

Reported: 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)

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.

Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

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 TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-445-3307.

Reported: 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)

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.

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

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 AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-629-8454.

Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)

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.

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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 CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.