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1994 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1994 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the parking brake. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints92 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kParking brake, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Parking brake41
Service brakes, hydraulic32
Fuel system, gasoline20
Suspension20

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

0 recalls

1994 Fleetwood Southwind recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 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 parking brake complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10089409 · Aug 20, 2004 · 23,000 miles
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.*AK
Complaint 10086803 · Aug 13, 2004 · 23,000 miles
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. *AK
Complaint 840992 · Jun 23, 1999

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