2014 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-580 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2014 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.

81%repaired · 2015 Q1

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 13V-580 · Nov 20, 2013 · 774 vehicles · 624 repaired

Risk. If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 13V-189 · May 10, 2013 · 196 vehicles

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing…

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

2014 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The problem is that the tires all six of them are needing to be replaced, A mechanic pointed out the tires are rotting from the sides and should not be driven at all. The dealership said the registration and license plate would be mailed but i am wondering how did it pass inspection? These tires…
Complaint 11523117 · May 21, 2023

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