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2016 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-584 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10

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

3 recalls

2016 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.

38%repaired · 2019 Q1

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 17V-584 · Sep 20, 2017 · 934 vehicles · 357 repaired

Risk. An unsecured battery tray can cause a battery acid leak or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2017 Q2

Lpg systems: water heater

Recall 15V-751 · Nov 13, 2015 · 15 vehicles · 11 repaired

Risk. The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2016 Q4

Structure

Recall 15V-434 · Jul 7, 2015 · 32 vehicles · 23 repaired

Risk. In the event of an emergency, the occupant's exit from the vehicle may be delayed or prevented, increasing their risk of injury.

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

2016 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Southwind owners report

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

2016 SOUTHWIND 34A. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BATTERY TRAY SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DANGEROUS FOR CONSUMERS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PICKED UP AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAIL LIGHT'S HOUSING…
Complaint 11065189 · Feb 2, 2018

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