1997 Fleetwood Southwind problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 1997 Fleetwood Southwind.
Built on
- Chevrolet Motorhome Chassis (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 5 of 6 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Chevrolet for the 1997 Motorhome Chassis
- Ford F-Super Duty (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 1 of 6 decoded VINs · 3 NHTSA recalls filed by Ford for the 1997 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
Visibility #96V236000 · 1996 · 241 units
Problem: The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.
Risk: If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.
Fix: Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.
Equipment #07V120000 · 2007 · 167,096 units
Problem: Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with sche
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 8 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 1997 Fleetwood Southwind have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Fleetwood for the 1997 Southwind. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 1997 Fleetwood Southwind problems?
In 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is parking brake.