U.S. public vehicle records

2006 Fleetwood SOUTHWIND problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

9,682 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	1	25.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Structure:Body

Visibility

Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Visibility: 1; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006

2007

2010

2013

2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10360062 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED RESIDUE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUB CAP. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THERE WAS OIL LEAKING NEAR THE BRAKES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAL WHICH HELD THE OIL THAT LUBRICATED THE BEARINGS WAS LEAKING BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360062 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage4 / 4 records

100.0%Valid incident date4 / 4 records

100.0%Valid filing date4 / 4 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates4 / 4 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2009	2010	2011	2012	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11443973 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-pressure hoses and jacks to perform this function. Two sets of hoses are used, one set extends or lowers the jacks and the other retracts or raises them. The jacks NEED to be in the retracted state in… Look up ODI 11443973 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11656807 The storage compartments melted due to being to close to the exhaust pipe. Also the external propane pipe is very the exhaust pipe Look up ODI 11656807 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11443973 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-pressure hoses and jacks to perform this function. Two sets of hoses are used, one set extends or lowers the jacks and the other retracts or raises them. The jacks NEED to be in the retracted state in… Look up ODI 11443973 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Parking Brake	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Frame And Members	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11542899 · 1,500 mi 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. Look up ODI 11542899 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	Too few reports for a range	6,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10168889 · 6,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER OR EXIT THE MOTOR HOME, THE DOOR LATCH LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT OPEN BY USE OF THE KEY. THE MOTOR HOME WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ASSEMBLY, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. Look up ODI 10168889 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Too few reports for a range	25,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10360062 · 25,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED RESIDUE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUB CAP. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THERE WAS OIL LEAKING NEAR THE BRAKES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAL WHICH HELD THE OIL THAT LUBRICATED THE BEARINGS WAS LEAKING BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 AND… Look up ODI 10360062 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	Too few reports for a range	13,363 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10542109 · 13,363 mi ALL OF THE WINDOWS FOG INTERNALLY BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANE GLASS WINDOWS, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS THE WORST, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES AND MAKING RIGHT TURNS. WE ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR CLEARLY! THIS POOR VISIBILITY HAS ALMOST CAUSED US NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES/BIKE RIDERS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO SEE THROUGH THE FOGGY WINDOWS. BECAUSE THE FOG IS INSIDE THE DOUBLE PANE, THERE IS NO WAY POSSIBLE TO CLEAN THEM! THE F… Look up ODI 10542109 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility	Too few reports for a range	13,363 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10542109 · 13,363 mi ALL OF THE WINDOWS FOG INTERNALLY BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANE GLASS WINDOWS, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS THE WORST, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES AND MAKING RIGHT TURNS. WE ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR CLEARLY! THIS POOR VISIBILITY HAS ALMOST CAUSED US NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES/BIKE RIDERS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO SEE THROUGH THE FOGGY WINDOWS. BECAUSE THE FOG IS INSIDE THE DOUBLE PANE, THERE IS NO WAY POSSIBLE TO CLEAN THEM! THE F… Look up ODI 10542109 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly	Too few reports for a range	3,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10212626 · 3,000 mi LEAKING OF MOTORHOME ROOF DUE TO FAULTY SKYLITES,MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER DENIES LEAKING FROM SKYLITES. SKYLITES ARE A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR OLD, AND EXCESSIVE DRY-ROTTING HAS OCCURRED. *TR Look up ODI 10212626 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 1 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	1	1	1
2023	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	1	0	0
2023	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Structure:Body	Visibility	Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0	—	0	0	0
Structure:Body	0	0	—	1 ODI 10542109 · 13,363 mi ALL OF THE WINDOWS FOG INTERNALLY BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANE GLASS WINDOWS, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS THE WORST, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES AND MAKING RIGHT TURNS. WE ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR CLEARLY! THIS POOR VISIBILITY HAS ALMOST CAUSED US NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES/BIKE RIDERS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO SEE THROUGH THE FOGGY WINDOWS. BECAUSE THE FOG IS INSIDE THE DOUBLE PANE, THERE IS NO WAY POSSIBLE TO CLEAN THEM! THE F… Look up ODI 10542109 at NHTSA ↗	0
Visibility	0	0	1 ODI 10542109 · 13,363 mi ALL OF THE WINDOWS FOG INTERNALLY BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANE GLASS WINDOWS, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS THE WORST, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES AND MAKING RIGHT TURNS. WE ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR CLEARLY! THIS POOR VISIBILITY HAS ALMOST CAUSED US NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES/BIKE RIDERS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO SEE THROUGH THE FOGGY WINDOWS. BECAUSE THE FOG IS INSIDE THE DOUBLE PANE, THERE IS NO WAY POSSIBLE TO CLEAN THEM! THE F… Look up ODI 10542109 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.