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2001 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2001 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

4 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
Visibility20
Electrical system10
Structure10
Vehicle speed control10

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

4 recalls

2001 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

Service brakes, air

Recall 09V-198 · Jun 2, 2009 · 509 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-120 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-452 · Nov 4, 2003 · 60,877 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-066 · Mar 4, 2003 · 11,194 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…

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

2001 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

'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Southwind owners report

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

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ROCKS OR OTHER OBJECTS HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THERE IS…
Complaint 10043962 · Jan 7, 2004 · 28,000 miles
WINDSHIELD ON BOTH SIDES, DRIVER AND PASSENGERS, HAS COME APART FROM SEAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD REPAIRES DONE. WINDSHIELD CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING, IT IS STARTING TO COME APART AT SEAL AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOO SMALL AND THE GLASS SHOP WOULD NOT…
Complaint 8004528 · Feb 25, 2002

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