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#BS-2002-FLESOU-718D2002 Fleetwood Southwind
Based on reports from 5 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 5 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 41K miles.
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Top cost driver: Brakes (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2002 Fleetwood Southwind: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2002 Fleetwood Southwind, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 41,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 41K-mile mark.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:concealment Devices Issues
Exterior Lighting:headlights:concealment Devices complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2002 Fleetwood Southwind, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to exterior lighting:headlights:concealment devices-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2002 Fleetwood Southwind, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2002 Fleetwood Southwind, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Fleetwood Southwind. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
EQUIPMENT
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 5 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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