2016 Fleetwood Southwind problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind.
Built on
- Ford Motorhome Chassis (Incomplete - Stripped Chassis): 1 of 1 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Ford for the 2016 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
Structure #15V434000 · 2015 · 32 units
Problem: Allied recreation group, inc. (arg) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 fleetwood southwind recreational vehicles, model 32 vs, manufactured april 16, 2014, to june 19, 2015. the affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window on the road side bedroom wall.
Risk: In the event of an emergency, the occupant's exit from the vehicle may be delayed or prevented, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Arg will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, they will replace the existing road side bedroom wall window with an emergency exit window, free of charge. the recall began on august 14, 2015. owners can contact arg customer service at 1-800-509-3417. arg's number for this recall number is 150625arg.
Equipment #15V751000 · 2015 · 15 units
Problem: Allied recreation group, inc. (arg) is recalling certain model year 2016 fleetwood southwind 34a, 36l, and 32vs motorhomes equipped with atwood model 0d50 on-demand water heaters. in the affected vehicles, the on-demand water heaters have a gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Risk: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Arg will notify owners and atwood will provide a remedy for the hot water heater free of charge. the recall began on january 27, 2016. owners may contact arg customer service at 1-800-509-3417 or atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
Electrical System #17V584000 · 2017 · 934 units
Problem: Rev recreation group (rev) is recalling certain 2013-2015 fleetwood bounder and 2013-2016 fleetwood southwind recreational vehicles. the welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient. as a result, the tray may separate from underneath the chassis.
Risk: An unsecured battery tray can cause a battery acid leak or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire or injury.
Fix: Rev will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery tray, and install fasteners, if necessary, to secure the battery tray, free of charge. the recall began on november 17, 2017. owners may contact rev customer service at 1-800-509-3417. rev's number for this recall is 170914rev.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Fleetwood for the 2016 Southwind. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2016 Fleetwood Southwind problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is exterior lighting.