1997 Fleetwood Southwind Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Fleetwood Southwind, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The automatic 12 volt step at the entrance door failed to extend when the door was opened in the dark . Causing my wife to fall since there was no step. Requiring surgery, a plate and screws to be put in her ankle.”
NHTSA complaint #10104633, filed 2004-12, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube…Covers: Fleetwood Southwind 1997–2004, Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004 +20 more
Equipment: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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