Model year record
1994 Fleetwood Southwind recalls & problems
The 1994 Fleetwood Southwind has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 9 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1994 Fleetwood Southwind.
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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components; Foundation components › Drum › Drum | 4 | — |
| Parking brakeIndicator light; Conventional | 4 | — |
| SuspensionRear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly; Front › Springs › Air suspension system | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly; Delivery › Fuel pump | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Parking brake
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
- Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator
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
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND IT STARTED VIBRATING. PULLED OVER, SHUT MOTOR OFF, STARTED UP AGAIN. THEN, WHEN APPROACHING AN EXIT IT SHUT OFF. HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. COMING BACK FROM IOWA ON THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH, HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND RV STARTED SHAKING VERY HARD. *AK *ML
- Parking brake › Conventional
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM NOT HOLDING UP PROPERLY WHENEVER EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ENGAGED. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA HELP AND PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
HYDRALIC RETURN LINE RUSTED CAUSING BRAKES AND STEERING TO FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT A FENCE.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
THE FUEL TANK LEAKS FROM THE TOP WHEN IT IS FILLED. THIS WAS ONCE A PROBLEM IN MARCH OF 1995, AND WAS CORRECTED WHEN COMPLETING A RECALL FOR THE FUEL STRAPS AT THE SAME TIME. RECALL # 95V-002. *AK
- Parking brake › Indicator lightFire
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE GOING (62) MPH THE AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE SET FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STARTED A FIRE UNDER THE MOTOR HOME. MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS BECAUSE OF A SWITCH FAILURE. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY DEALER. SECOND TIME REPLACED BRAKE DRUM. *AK
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
TWO MISSING LEAVES IN EACH REAR SPRING/ONE LEAF IN EACH FRONT SPRING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOUNCE/FEELS LIKE IT WILL TURN OVER. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.