U.S. public vehicle records

1999 Fleetwood SOUTHWIND: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

28,177 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	2	28.6%
Transmission and shifting	1	14.3%

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.

Structure:Frame And Members

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Electrical System:Wiring

Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift

Equipment:Mechanical:Slide-In Camper

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Structure:Frame And Members	2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	1
Electrical System:Wiring	1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	1
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift	1
Equipment:Mechanical:Slide-In Camper	1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	1

Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Slide-In Camper: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 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: 0; 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

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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.

1999

2000

2001

2002

2008

2009

1999: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10216926 · 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD SOUTH WIND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000). THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE JANUARY OF 2008. AS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10216926 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10280684 · 2009-08-17 (August 17, 2009)

I HAVE A 1999 FLEETWOOD 35' RV WITH AUTO PARK. WHILE RETURNING FROM A TRIP--THE AUTO PARK LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON--WE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND CHECKED THINGS OUT--THERE WAS NO FIRE--BUT AVERY STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING--WE LATER FOUND OUT IT WAS THE AUTO PARK BRAKE PADS. THE MOTOR HOME IS ON A GM P-30 CHASSIS AND CONSISTS OF HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE SENSORS AND A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM--IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH EITHER OF THESE SENSORS OR IF THE FLUID RUNS LOW--THE SYSTEM ENGAGES---THERE ARE 2 BRAKE SHOES THAT FIT AROUND THE DRIVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,177 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280684 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 550790 · 2000-02-08 (February 8, 2000)

IN A RAIN STORM DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT, CLEARANCE LIGHT FLICKING AND ENGINE MISFIRES DUE TO DESIGN ERROR THAT ALLOWED WATER TO BE SUCKED INTO THE AIR INTAKE. YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550790 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 556720 · 2000-10-24 (October 24, 2000)

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556720 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 609968 · 1999-07-18 (July 18, 1999)

BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 745064 · 2001-05-08 (May 8, 2001)

DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT AT TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER. OTHER SIDE BUCKLED AND BROKE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745064 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8007009 · 2002-04-08 (April 8, 2002)

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT OUT PRIOR WARNING FUSE SHORTED OUT, CAUSING PARKING BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION TO SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007009 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V086000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Reported: 2000-03-21 (March 21, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE GENERATOR EXHAUST GASES CAN ACCUMULATE BENEATH THE SLIDE OUT PORTION OF THE MOTOR HOME AND CAN SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.

Consequence: THIS SEEPAGE CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING TO PERSONS INSIDE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE WITH A NEW EXHAUST PIPE DESIGNED TO TERMINATE AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN UNDER THE EXTENDED SLIDE OUT ROOM.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

07V120000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

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

14.3%Usable mileage1 / 7 records

71.4%Valid incident date5 / 7 records

100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records

71.4%Ordered incident and filing dates5 / 7 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
No usable records for this analysis.

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	Structure:Frame And Members	Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	Electrical System:Wiring	Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift	Equipment:Mechanical:Slide-In Camper	Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Structure:Frame And Members	—	0	1 ODI 556720 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS Look up ODI 556720 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 556720 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS Look up ODI 556720 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:Wiring	1 ODI 556720 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS Look up ODI 556720 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	1 ODI 556720 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS Look up ODI 556720 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	1 ODI 556720 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS Look up ODI 556720 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 556720 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS Look up ODI 556720 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Mechanical:Slide-In Camper	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 609968 BOTTOM STORAGE AREA LEAKS WATER, REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LEAK. MJS Look up ODI 609968 at NHTSA ↗	—

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.