2016 southwind 34a. Consumer writes in regards to battery tray safety recall. *ld the consumer stated it was dangerous for consumers to drive the vehicle to be repaired. The consumer believed the vehicle should be picked up at the manufacturer's expense. The consumer stated the tail light's housing melted.
The worst 2016 Fleetwood Southwind problems
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Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Fleetwood Bounder and 2013-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles. The welds attaching the battery tray may be insufficient. As a result, the tray may separate from underneath the chassis.
- Risk
- An unsecured battery tray can cause a battery acid leak or an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire or injury.
- Remedy
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery tray, and install fasteners, if necessary, to secure the battery tray, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2017. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417. REV's number for this recall is 170914REV.
Recall number 17V584000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: water heater
- What is wrong
- Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fleetwood Southwind 34A, 36L, and 32VS motorhomes equipped with Atwood Model 0D50 on-demand water heaters. In the affected vehicles, the on-demand water heaters have a gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
- Risk
- The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- ARG will notify owners and Atwood will provide a remedy for the hot water heater free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417 or Atwood customer service at 1‑574‑264‑2131.
Recall number 15V751000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fleetwood Southwind recreational vehicles, model 32 VS, manufactured April 16, 2014, to June 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window on the road side bedroom wall.
- Risk
- In the event of an emergency, the occupant's exit from the vehicle may be delayed or prevented, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- ARG will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, they will replace the existing road side bedroom wall window with an emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2015. Owners can contact ARG customer service at 1‑800‑509‑3417. ARG's number for this recall number is 150625ARG.
Recall number 15V434000 · Recall details
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Questions about the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind
Is the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind, fewer than a typical Southwind model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind have?
3 recalls, covering electrical system, equipment and structure.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Fleetwood Southwind electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 17V584000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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