FaultScore report
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1994 Fleetwood Southwind with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 10 worst.
FaultScore 63/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Fleetwood Southwind.
How this is worked out13
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 3 fires · median 23,000 mi
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE HANGS CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO DRAG CAUSING HEAT AND FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #544535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
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.
NHTSA complaint #809184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
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.
NHTSA complaint #809184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10089409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10086803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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
NHTSA complaint #865165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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
NHTSA complaint #865165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #840992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE HANGS CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO DRAG CAUSING HEAT AND FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #544535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #544535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #816649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
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.
NHTSA complaint #809184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
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.
NHTSA complaint #809184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #484474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #484474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR IF NOT USED WITHIN 50-100 MILES, PUMPING OF PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES ACTIVATES BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.