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2021 Fleetwood SouthwindProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Fleetwood Southwind, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-615 the manufacturer reports only 17% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 17%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 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
Seat belts10

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

6 recalls

2021 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.

48%repaired · 2025 Q1

Trailer hitches

Recall 23V-351 · May 18, 2023 · 1,186 vehicles · 565 repaired

Risk. A tow vehicle that separates from the motorhome can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

48%repaired · 2024 Q4

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 22V-949 · Dec 22, 2022 · 1,540 vehicles · 733 repaired

Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

37%repaired · 2024 Q3

Adjustment: automatic electrical/hydraulic

Recall 22V-655 · Aug 30, 2022 · 4,395 vehicles · 1,605 repaired

Risk. A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

25%repaired · 2023 Q4

Materials: flooring

Recall 21V-395 · May 26, 2021 · 538 vehicles · 134 repaired

Risk. Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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59%repaired · 2022 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 20V-706 · Nov 16, 2020 · 160 vehicles · 94 repaired

Risk. A bed frame that drops can increase the risk of an 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

2021 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 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SEAT BELTS, DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. SEAT BELTS GET HUNG-UP (BIND) ON WALL MOUNTED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. UNABLE TO BUCKLE OR RELEASE SEAT BELT. ALSO, BECAUSE OF BINDING, BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN AN EMERGENCY APPLICATION ON CITY STREET, HIGHWAY OR WHILE TURNING.
Complaint 11413857 · Apr 25, 2021 · 1,140 miles

Own a 2021 Southwind?

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