NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Fleetwood Southwind Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Fleetwood Southwind has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fleetwood dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Fleetwood Southwind. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Fleetwood Southwind owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Fleetwood Southwind, describing incidents dated September 6, 2017.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11542899 · Filed September 6, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Fleetwood Southwind RV built on a 2017 Ford F53 chassis. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side windows delaminated with white spots, preventing the driver from seeing the side mirrors while attempting to change lanes while driving. The dealer was…

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Satellite Dish May Detach from Roof

NHTSA #18V202000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported March 28, 2018 · REV Recreation Group

Potentially affected: 2,055 vehicles

Repair completion: 69.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 180322REV · Owners notified May 14, 2018 · Vehicles built August 12, 2016 – March 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator XE, Navigator, Vacationer, Vacationer XE and Vesta and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter, Monaco Diplomat, and American Coach American Revolution motorhomes. The mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the satellite dish to detach from the roof while driving.

Safety consequence

If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 180322REV. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-802. Any vehicle repaired under that campaigned is not included in this one as the remedy for both recalls is the same.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Fleetwood Southwind. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Fleetwood Southwind.

Visibility

ODI #11542899

Incident: September 6, 2017 · Filed: September 6, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Fleetwood Southwind RV built on a 2017 Ford F53 chassis. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side windows delaminated with white spots, preventing the driver from seeing the side mirrors while attempting to change lanes while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.

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