NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Fleetwood Southwind Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Fleetwood Southwind has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Fleetwood Southwind. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Reported June 18, 1996 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Potentially affected: 881 vehicles
Owners notified July 1, 1996 · Vehicles built January 1, 1996 – May 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
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 consequence
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND RECEPTICLE; CIRCUIT BREAKER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL EXPANDABLE ROOM. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 28, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND OD NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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