1990 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1990 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Engine and engine cooling

2Suspension

1Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

1Exterior lighting

1Structure

1Visibility

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
Engine and engine cooling	2	0
Suspension	2	0
Electrical system	1	1
Exterior lighting	1	0
Structure	1	0
Visibility	1	0

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

1 recall

1990 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 →

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

1990 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 1990 Fleetwood Southwind, and the recalls they led to.

May 23, 1991
FRONT BRAKES FAILPE91075 · closed Aug 21, 1991
No recall

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