Model year record

2016 Fleetwood Southwind recalls & problems

The 2016 Fleetwood Southwind has 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (1 complaint).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Electrical systemSep 20, 2017

12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 17V584000934 vehicles

Problem: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fleetwood Bounder and 2013-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles. The welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient. As a result, the tray may separate from underneath the chassis.
Risk: An unsecured battery tray can cause a battery acid leak or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire or injury.
Fix: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery tray, and install fasteners, if necessary, to secure the battery tray, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 170914REV.

EquipmentNov 13, 2015

Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater

Recall 15V75100015 vehicles

Problem: Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fleetwood Southwind 34A, 36L, and 32VS motorhomes equipped with Atwood Model 0D50 on-demand water heaters. In the affected vehicles, the on-demand water heaters have a gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Risk: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: ARG will notify owners and Atwood will provide a remedy for the hot water heater free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417 or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.

StructureJul 7, 2015

Structure

Recall 15V43400032 vehicles

Problem: Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles, model 32 VS, manufactured April 16, 2014, to June 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window on the road side bedroom wall.
Risk: In the event of an emergency, the occupant's exit from the vehicle may be delayed or prevented, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: ARG will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, they will replace the existing road side bedroom wall window with an emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2015. Owners can contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417. ARG's number for this recall number is 150625ARG.

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	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Exterior lightingTail lights	1	0	0	0	—
Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery	1	0	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Exterior lighting › Tail lights
2016 SOUTHWIND 34A. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BATTERY TRAY SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DANGEROUS FOR CONSUMERS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PICKED UP AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAIL LIGHT'S HOUSING MELTED. *JS
Jan 1, 2018

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