2005 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls4Free fix at dealers Owner complaints81 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage16kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 13, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Visibility

2Visibility/wiper

1Service brakes, hydraulic

1Structure

1Engine and engine cooling

1Vehicle speed control

1Service brakes, air

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
Visibility	2	0
Visibility/wiper	2	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0
Structure	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Vehicle speed control	1	0
Service brakes, air	1	0

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

4 recalls

2005 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 08V-320 · Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 06V-388 · Oct 4, 2006 · 7,858 vehicles

Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Steering

Recall 06V-218 · Jun 19, 2006 · 947 vehicles

Risk. THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

2005 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 visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DUAL GLAZED WINDOWS ARE FOGGED UP AND MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS. THE OTHER WINDOWS IN THE MOTOR HOME ARE FOGGING UP AS WELL. I'VE CHECKED OTHER FORUMS ON-LINE HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS AS WELL. *TR
Complaint 10456054 · Apr 22, 2012 · 9,000 miles

WINDOWS ARE FOGGED UP. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW & PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ARE THE WORST. CAN'T SEE OUT SIDE MIRRORS. HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS, CHANGING LANES. *TR
Complaint 10357217 · Sep 23, 2010 · 22,000 miles

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