Model year

2021 Fleetwood Southwind

Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 25, 2021 to Apr 25, 2021.

Recall campaigns covering this model year69,386 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2021 other
Severity index0.02021 others average 7.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Fleetwood Southwind peaked in 2021, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512021120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2021 Fleetwood Southwind name seat belts

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Seat belts
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

6 recall campaigns cover the 2021 Fleetwood Southwind

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Fleetwood Southwind
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
23V-351May 18, 2023Tow hitch may become damaged due to stress or vehicle overloading, which can cause the tow vehicle to separate from the motorhomeTrailer hitches1,186Part replacement
22V-949Dec 22, 2022Service valves on the LPG tanks may have improper thread depth, which can cause a propane leakEquipment1,540Part replacement
22V-655Aug 30, 2022Hydraulic lines may have been improperly routed, secured, or protected, which can result in a hydraulic fluid leakSuspension4,395Part replacement
21V-395May 26, 2021Floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon monoxide to enter the living areaEquipment538Not stated
20V-706Nov 16, 2020Primary gear of the bed lift motor may fail, allowing the bed frame to dropEquipment160Part replacement
20V-615Oct 6, 2020In certain stove serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stoveEquipment1,567Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 Fleetwood Southwind

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Apr 25, 2021Failure Apr 8, 20211,140 milesLAS Vegas, NVSeat belts

    SEAT BELTS, DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. SEAT BELTS GET HUNG-UP (BIND) ON WALL MOUNTED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. UNABLE TO BUCKLE OR RELEASE SEAT BELT. ALSO, BECAUSE OF BINDING, BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN AN EMERGENCY APPLICATION ON CITY STREET, HIGHWAY OR WHILE TURNING.

    NHTSA complaint 11413857
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 230117-22S62 Jan 17, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    According to the notice from Ford 22S62: DEALER NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Advance Notice - In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque f…
  • 212322REV Jan 7, 2022 · 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 …
  • 212322REV Jan 7, 2022 · 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 …
  • 212322REV Jan 7, 2022 · 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 sec…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.