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2007 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2007 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

3 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
Visibility30

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

3 recalls

2007 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 →

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

2007 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.

2007 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOME. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS ARE FOGGING PREVENTING VIEW TO REARVIEW MIRRORS. OTHER WINDOWS FOGGING ALSO BUT DO NOT POSE A SAFETY ISSUE. NEED ASSISTANCE AS THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP WITH A RECALL TO PROVIDE SAFE. DRIVING…
Complaint 10419332 · Aug 13, 2011 · 10,000 miles
WINDOWS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF MOTOR HOME HAVE FOGGED TO THE POINT THEY ARE OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW THROUGH THE SIDE MIRRORS. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WITHIN ONE YEAR OF NEW PURCHASE. DEALER BLAMES THE PROBLEM ON MANUFACTURER AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE WINDOWS. THIS IS A PROBLEM COMMONLY REPORTED FOR…
Complaint 10362620 · Oct 27, 2010 · 18,000 miles
THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF MY MOTOR HOME HAVE LOST VACUUM AND ARE FOGGING OVER. THE WINDOWS ARE IN THE DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT TO MY MIRRORS. ALL OF THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS ON THE MOTOR HOME ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY DO NOT CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE. FLEETWOOD…
Complaint 10287296 · Oct 13, 2009 · 25,000 miles

Own a 2007 Southwind?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.