1999 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Problems & Recalls

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 MO...

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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 FEBR...

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

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

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

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

WHILE TESTING THE MOTORHOME DUE TO FUMES, THE DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THAT THE LAVATORY FAN WAS WIRED BACKWARDS AND BLOWING AIR INSIDE INSTEAD OF OUTSIDE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

SINCE DELIVERY, WHEN THE SLIDE-OUT IS OPENED TO ENLARGE THE BEDROOM, THE GROUND CAN BE SEEN. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

THE SHOWER AND TOILET LEAKS. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V-086) THE MOTORHOME HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH FORMALDEHYDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHICH HAS CAUSED SEVERE HEADACHES AND PROBLEMS TO THE CONSUMER THAT HAS REQUIRED HOSPITAL TREATMENT, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS ARE CONTINUI...

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

IGNITION CAME OUT IN HAND. YH

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

HYDRAULIC JACKS LINES FELL OFF AND GOT TANGLES UP IN THE FRONT TIRE RUINING THE WHEEL. MJS

SLIDE OUT UNIT FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING, SEALS ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE. MJS

HEADLIGHTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

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