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2012 Fleetwood Southwind Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Fleetwood Southwind has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Fleetwood Southwind. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Fleetwood Southwind owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Fleetwood Southwind, describing incidents dated August 13, 2012 to June 19, 2021.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 2 complaints
  • Steering 2 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11421916 · Filed

    Component failed: Unanticipated without warning complete engine power failure, loss of steering assist, ABS braking system failure, electrical gages on dash erratic. The vehicle is available for inspection at anytime. Safety: The event has occurred seven(7) times between 7/24/2020 and 6/17/2021…

  • ODI #11360980 · Filed

    WIRING HARNESS NEXT TO EXHAUST IS MELTING, STARTER SOLENOID NEXT TO EXHAUST MELTS.

  • ODI #10470495 · Filed

    WHILE TRAVELING ON RT 70 EAST AT APROX, 60 MPH I HEAR A CLUNK FROM UNDER THR VEHICHLE. I PULLED OVER AND WAS ABLE TO GET UNDER THE VEHICHLE AND FOUND ONE BOLT MISSING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE "U " BRACKET HOLDING THE STABILIZER BAR TO THE FRAME AND THE OTHER BOLT ONLY HAND TIGHT. WHEN I CHECKED THE…

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WIRE HARNESS

NHTSA #11V298000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported May 24, 2011 · FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 703 vehicles

Fleetwood campaign 110520FRV · Owners notified June 28, 2011

Defect description

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 BE OTHERWISE DAMAGED.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

FLEETWOOD'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 110520FRV.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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