Model year record

1993 FLEETWOOD Southwind

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V076000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
359
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-30
Owners notified
1993-08-16

Defect description

WHILE OPERATING THE ENGINE IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE TORQUE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ROLL, CAUSING THE THROTTLE MODULATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY TO CONTACT THE FLOOR AND BIND THE THROTTLE CABLE HOLDING THE THROTTLE IN AN OPEN POSITION.

Safety risk

THE THROTTLE CABLE BINDING WHILE THE THROTTLE IS IN ANOPEN POSITION CAUSES LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

RELOCATION OF RAISED FLOOR SUPPORT HARDWARE ON THE BOX PORTION OF THE MOTORHOME.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Engine and engine cooling1
Parking brake1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering1

The 1992 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.