The 1993 Fleetwood Southwind has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 359 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
WHILE OPERATING THE ENGINE IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE TORQUE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ROLL, CAUSING THE THROTTLE MODULATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY TO CONTACT THE FLOOR AND BIND THE THROTTLE CABLE HOLDING THE THROTTLE IN AN OPEN POSITION.
Consequence
THE THROTTLE CABLE BINDING WHILE THE THROTTLE IS IN ANOPEN POSITION CAUSES LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
RELOCATION OF RAISED FLOOR SUPPORT HARDWARE ON THE BOX PORTION OF THE MOTORHOME.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires
PARKING BRAKE
1
2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Antifreeze leak caused engine fire while driving(ohio traffic crash report). Nlm”
“Vehicle was coming around a curve and the brakes failed, there was never an emergency brake installed, the vehicle crashed and 2 people were injured. *slc”
“Vehicle was coming around a curve and the brakes failed, there was never an emergency brake installed, the vehicle crashed and 2 people were injured. *slc”
“When applying the brakes there was little braking ability because of the collapsing of the brake line. Brake line was replaced by the owner. Please provide any further details.”
“Difficult to maintain lane position due to steering problems.”
“When driving and applying the brakes they are very hard and aren't stopping the vehicle. Vehicle has been to the dealer three times, and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Fleetwood Southwind as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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