Model year record

1993 Fleetwood Southwind recalls & problems

The 1993 Fleetwood Southwind has 2 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

StructureAug 20, 1993

Structure

Recall 93E0240001,190 vehicles

Problem: THE FRONT LEFT JACK ON THESE MOTORHOMES MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
Risk: IMPROPERLY INSTALLED JACKS CAN JAM THE STEERING ARMWHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE FAILURE TOTURN THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT.
Fix: A STOP WILL BE ADDED TO THE REAR TWO MOUNTING BOLTS OF THE JACK.

Vehicle speed controlApr 30, 1993

Vehicle speed control

Recall 93V076000359 vehicles

Problem: WHILE OPERATING THE ENGINE IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE TORQUE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ROLL, CAUSING THE THROTTLE MODULATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY TO CONTACT THE FLOOR AND BIND THE THROTTLE CABLE HOLDING THE THROTTLE IN AN OPEN POSITION.
Risk: THE THROTTLE CABLE BINDING WHILE THE THROTTLE IS IN ANOPEN POSITION CAUSES LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Fix: RELOCATION OF RAISED FLOOR SUPPORT HARDWARE ON THE BOX PORTION OF THE MOTORHOME.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components; Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	3	0	2	—
Steering	1	0	0	—
Parking brake	1	0	2	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine and engine coolingFire
ANTIFREEZE LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
Jul 28, 2001
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components2 injuries
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
Oct 18, 2000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS LITTLE BRAKING ABILITY BECAUSE OF THE COLLAPSING OF THE BRAKE LINE. BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED BY THE OWNER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Jun 4, 1999
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY ARE VERY HARD AND AREN'T STOPPING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 2, 1993
Steering
DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LANE POSITION DUE TO STEERING PROBLEMS.
Apr 22, 1995

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.