Model year record

1996 FLEETWOOD Southwind

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V102000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component: Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected: 881
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-06-18
Owners notified: 1996-07-01

Defect description

THE ELECTRIC WIRE USED TO POWER THE EXPANDABLE ROOM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CIRCUIT BREAKER. OVERHEATING OF THE WIRE CAN OCCUR WITH INCORRECT EXPANDABLE ROOM OPERATION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT, CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE EXPANDABLE ROOM SYSTEM PUMP MOTOR WIRE. FLEETWOOD WILL ALSO PROVIDE A VEHICLE LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND WILL PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL LITERATURE TO IDENTIFY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATION.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Visibility: windshield	3	20,500 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	—
Equipment	1	66,160 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	—
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic	1	40,690 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	66,160 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	—
Suspension: front	1	—

The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about 1.5 times 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.