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2020 Fleetwood Southwind problems, complaints & recalls

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Complaints
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Recalls
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Service bulletins
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Crashes reported
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Fires reported
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Deaths

Safety recalls (5)

Trailer Hitches 2023-05-18 · campaign 23V351000 · 1,186 vehicles

Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer and 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The tow hitch may become damaged due to stress or vehicle overloading, which can cause the tow vehicle to separate from the motorhome.

Risk: A tow vehicle that separates from the motorhome can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 230516REV.

Suspension: Adjustment:automatic Electrical/Hydraulic 2022-08-30 · campaign 22V655000 · 4,395 vehicles

Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleetwood Jamboree, 2020-2023 Fleetwood Southwind, Bounder, Flair, Fortis, Holiday Rambler Admiral, Invicta, Vacationer, 2021-2023 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Holiday Rambler Navigator, Armada, Nautica, 2023 Fleetwood Flex, Holiday Rambler Eclipse, 2021 Fleetwood Pace Arrow LXE, 2018 Holiday Rambler Vesta, 2022-2023 Fleetwood Frontier, 2021-2022 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, Holiday Rambler Endeavor, and 2019 Holiday Rambler Augusta motor

Risk: A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the hydraulic hoses for chafing or heat damage, and install hose protection, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:materials:flooring 2021-05-26 · campaign 21V395000 · 538 vehicles

Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Fleetwood Bounder P Model, Holiday Rambler Vacationer P Model, and 2018-2021 Fleetwood Southwind Model P motorhomes. The floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon monoxide to enter the living area.

Risk: Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.

Fix: Dealers will reseal the floor area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 210521REV.

Equipment:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop 2020-10-06 · campaign 20V615000 · 1,567 vehicles

Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fleetwood Flair, Bounder, Southwind and Fortis and Holiday Rambler Vacationer, Invicta, and Admiral motorhomes equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, model R1731 or R2131 manufactured November 2018 or later or model S31 manufactured November 2018 or later. In certain stove serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stove.

Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: REV will notify owners, and Dometic dealers will repair the affected stoves, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417.

Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2019-12-04 · campaign 19V860000 · 3,241 vehicles

Defect: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer, and 2018-2020 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.

Risk: If the generator exhaust pipe is damaged, it may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury or death.

Fix: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 191125REV.

Service bulletins (3)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Electrical System 2022-01-07 · 212322REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

the purpose of this owner notification letter is to inform the owners of certain model year 2020, 2021 and 2022 fleetwood and holiday rambler brand class a gas motorhomes of the product upgrade 212322rev

Electrical System 2022-01-07 · 212322REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

the purpose of this dealer notification letter is to inform all rev recreation group dealers about product upgrade 212322rev affecting certain model year 2020, 2021 and 2022 fleetwood and holiday rambler brand class a gas motorhomes condition: on motorhom

Equipment 2022-01-07 · 212322REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

the attached dealer service bulletin regarding product upgrade campaign 212322rev was emailed 1/07/2022 to all rev rv dealers. the purpose of this product upgrade bulletin is to inform rev rv dealers on the need to inspect and, if necessary, enhance the securing of lines/hoses, cables or, wire harne

What owners report

2021-12-16 · Unknown Or Other

“this “defect” refers to the leveling system of a class a motorhome; specifically a southwind 35k manufactured by fleetwood on a ford f53 chassis. this is a gas powered, front engine motorhome. overview: the leveling system provides a means of stabilizing the motorhome when parked by extending jacks to the ground and relies on a system of high-pr…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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