2012 Fleetwood Southwind problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2012 Fleetwood Southwind.
Built on
- Ford Motorhome Chassis (Incomplete - Stripped Chassis): 3 of 3 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Ford for the 2012 Motorhome Chassis
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 #11V298000 · 2011 · 703 units
Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2011 bounder classic, storm and terra class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 21, 2010, through february 11, 2011. certain model year 2011 bounder and southwind class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 24, 2010 through may 18, 2011; and certain model year 2012 bounder and southwind class a motor homes built on ford chassis and manufactured from may 16, 2011 through june 15, 2011. a wire harness that is routed under the motor home, near the chassis rail, can contact a heat shield located next to the passenger side engine exhaust manifold. the close proximity can cause the harness to melt or
Risk: A damaged wire harness can result in an electrical short, result in intermittent operation of electrical systems vehicle "shut down", and/or lead to a fire, and may result in loss of vehicle control, injury, or death.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reroute the wire harness away from the heat shield. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. owners may contact fleetwood owner relations at 1-800-509-3418.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 3 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 2012 Fleetwood Southwind have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall filed by Fleetwood for the 2012 Southwind. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2012 Fleetwood Southwind problems?
In 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is electrical system.