1996 Fleetwood Southwind problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind.
Built on
- Chevrolet Motorhome Chassis (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 6 of 9 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Chevrolet for the 1996 Motorhome Chassis
- Ford F-Super Duty (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 2 of 9 decoded VINs · 2 NHTSA recalls filed by Ford for the 1996 F-Super Duty
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Fleetwood recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Fleetwood
Electrical System #96V102000 · 1996 · 881 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: This condition can cause the wire insulation to melt, causing smoke and possible fire.
Fix: 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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 11 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
Fix it, equip it, or try one first
Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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Specs
Specs coming soon. We only publish specs taken from the manufacturer's own brochures and spec sheets.
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FAQ
Does the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall filed by Fleetwood for the 1996 Southwind. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 1996 Fleetwood Southwind problems?
In 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is steering.