2017 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-202 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage2kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Fleetwood Southwind has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Visibility

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	1	0

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

1 recall

2017 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.

repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-202 · Mar 28, 2018 · 2,055 vehicles · 1,410 repaired

Risk. If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or 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

2017 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.

The contact owns a 2017 Fleetwood Southwind RV built on a 2017 Ford F53 chassis. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side windows delaminated with white spots, preventing the driver from seeing the side mirrors while attempting to change lanes while driving. The dealer was…
Complaint 11542899 · Sep 6, 2023 · 1,500 miles

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