1988 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1988 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 17, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Structure1 crash/fire/injury

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
Structure	2	1

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

2 recalls

1988 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

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 92V-052 · Apr 14, 1992 · 20,413 vehicles

Risk. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 88V-097 · Jun 24, 1988 · 16,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE.

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

1988 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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In owners' words

What Southwind owners report

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

THE MOTORHOME WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE IT HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THE RV DISINTEGRATED AND ONLY THE CHASSIS REMAINED, THE DRIVER WAS SEVERELY INJURED. *AK
Complaint 814156 · Jul 14, 1997

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