How many recalls does the 1987 Fleetwood Southwind have?

The 1987 Fleetwood Southwind has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Fleetwood Southwind has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Fleetwood Southwind?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1987 Fleetwood Southwind Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Fleetwood Southwind has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 36,413 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 92V052000 1992-04-14 20,413 affected

Defect

THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT NUT RETAINING CLIP MAY BE MISSING. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A RETAINING CLIP WILL ALLOW THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP. IF CLIP IS MISSING, INSTALL A STEERING WHEEL NUT RETAINING CLIP, OR HAVE A DEALER INSPECT AND INSTALL A CLIP. FLEETWOOD ADVISES OWNERS NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORHOMES UNTIL A STEERING WHEEL NUT INSPECTION AND CLIP INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 88V097000 1988-06-24 16,000 affected

Defect

MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL COOLER LINES OR SHARP OBJECTS AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE AND REPLACE BATTERY CABLES AS NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

STEERING

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Gas tank needs to be replaced.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 1997-12-01

“Steering failed causing loss of control.”

STEERING · reported 1997-10-01

“Brakes failed.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1997-09-01

“Radiator failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

“Exhaust system failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Fleetwood Southwind as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.