1985 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 15, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Tires	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1985 Fleetwood Southwind recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 85V-138 · Oct 25, 1985 · 12,459 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 85V-106 · Aug 27, 1985 · 28,545 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 85V-056 · May 1, 1985 · 15,857 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Southwind year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Southwind median. How we score

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Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Fleetwood Southwind, and the recalls they led to.

Jun 18, 1986
CO INTRUSIONPE86060 · closed Dec 19, 1986
No recall

In owners' words

What Southwind owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 26 FT. MOTORHOME WITH 4 OF DAYTONA RADIAL STAG 7.50R16LT RIB TIRES ON THE REAR DUALS. THREE OF THE TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELLS AND RUPTURING A PROPANE LINE. ALL THIS HAS OCCURRED WITHIN 2500 MILES. I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND CHECKED THE TIRE…
Complaint 10132903 · Aug 15, 2005

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