2004 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD SOUTH WIND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL#50901-C FROM WORKHORSE IN REGARDS TO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE WHICH BURNED THE ABS SENSOR IN JUNE 2009. ON AUGUST 14, 2009, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER ALSO FAILED. THE RV MOTOR HOME IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500.

BRAKES,CALIPERS,SENSORS IN REAR LOST SOUTHWIND 2004 WORKHORSE CHASIS WILL ONLY COVER 32 PERCENT OF BILL BECAUSE WE DIDN'T TAKE IT TO A WORKHORSE TECH. THE BRAKES WERE WEAK WE WERE AFRAID TO DRIVE TO FAR ON THE HWY. WE DIDN'T KNOW WE HAD TO TAKE IT TO A WORKHORSE TEC. THERE IS GOING TO BE A RECALL SO THE SHOULD PAY ENTIRE BILL REGARD LESS. *TR

ON 2/2/06 HAD SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME IN TO SHOP WITH COMPLAINT OF STRANGE BRAKE NOISE AND ABS LIGHT BEING ON. OTHER ISSUES ALSO. ON 09/18/08 HAD MOTORHOME IN TO SHOP WITH COMPLAINT OF ABS LIGHT BEING ON. HAD OTHER ISSUES ALSO. ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON AS SOON AS WE LEFT THE REPAIR SHOP. MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BARD AND WAS TOO COSTLY AND NOT NEEDED. ON 2/17 /09 MOTORHOME SMELLED OF OVERHEATED BRAKES ON NARROW WINDING FLAT ROAD. WE PULLED OFF IN ONLY SPOT AVAILABLE AND WAITED FOR IT TO COOL DOWN ABOUT 3 MILES FROM OUR INTENDED CAMPING SPOT. 1/4 MILE FROM CAMP GROUND LOST MOST OF BRAKES. DROVE ON INTO CAMPGROUND AT ABOUT 5 MPH IN LOW GEAR. NOTED FLUID ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL. CALLED OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFICE, UNITED STATES WARRANTY CORP. POLICY HAD BEEN PURCHASED AT TIME OF VEHICLE PURCHASE. THEY DIRECTED US TO LOCAL REPAIRMAN. HE SAID THE BRAKES HAD STUCK AND THE BRAKE FLUID HAD BOILED. HE COULD NOT HANDLE THE REPAIR WORK. WARRANTY COMPANY THEN AGREED TO USE LTM TRUCK AND RV REPAIR SHOP ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY IN COOS BAY OREGON. MOTOR HOME WAS TOWED. DRIVER NOTED BURNT SENSORS AND TOLD ME MY ABS LIGHT MUST BE ON. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND TOTAL COST WAS $2414.75. REPLACED FRONT PADS, CALIPERS, HUB CAP, BEARINGS RACES, WHEEL SEALS, COUNTER SHAFT BEARING, REAR BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, WHEEL SEALS, SCOTSEAL, TURNED ROTORS, ABS SENSORS. DRILLED BELL CRANK FOR GREASE FITTING. EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSED TO PAY ANY OF COSTS, STATING THEY HAD DETERMINED A STUCK BELL CRANK HAD CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO STICK AND THEY DO NOT COVER THAT PART OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE BELL CRANK. ON 05/22/09 RECEIVED "INTERIM NOTICE" FROM WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASIS THAT SOME OF THEIR PRODUCTS MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPER STICKING. THEY STATE THEY HAVE NOT DETERMINED WHAT THE FINAL REMEDY WILL BE. WORKHORSE ADVISED US TO WATCH FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS AND IF THEY DETERMINE OUR MOTOR HOME WAS AFFECTED BY THE FUTURE RECALL WE WILL RECEIVE NOTICE WHEN IT HAPPENS. *TR

THE SEALS IN THE DUAL PANE WINDOWS A FAILING AND LETTING AIR IN CAUSING THEM TO DISCOLOR AND ARE TO SEE OUT OF. A CLOUD OR DISCOLORATION IS INSIDE THE PANES. FLEETWOOD SAYS OUT OF WARRANTY,ORDER ALL NEW WINDOWS OR HAVE A GLASS CO. LOOK AT THEM. GLASS CO. SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE EXCEPT TO REPLACE. THEY ALSO SAID VIN#DUAL PAINE WINDOWS SHOULD HAVE A 10 YR. WARRANTY AND SHOULD LAST 20 YRS. OR MORE. THE WINDOWS ARE ALL IN THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR HOME 2 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND 2 ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS ARE NEEDED TO SEE OUT OF TO MY RIGHT FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DISCOLORATION IS GETTING WORSE WEEK BY WEEK. THE COMPUTER WOULD NOT ACCEPT MY VIN # .*TR

DT: CARBON MONOXIDE GAS LEAKED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE JACKS THAT LEVEL THE MOTORHOME WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE JACK PROBLEM IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM. THERE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE IN THE CABIN. *NM THE CLUSTER WOULD GO OUT. THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE ROOF AND WATER WAS COMING IN THE MOTOR HOME. *SC *JB

I HAVE AN 2004 SOUTHWIND MOTOR HOME. WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALER I WAS BEING ADVISED ON HOW TO OPEN THE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE BEDROOM. AFTER OPENING THE LATCHES THE PERSON HAD TO HIT THE WINDOW AND PUSH ON IT MANY TIMES. I DO NOT BELIEVE MY WIFE COULD HAVE OPENED THIS WINDOW IF THERE WAS A FIRE. ALSO THE ARMS ON THIS WINDOW BEND WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE SMALL WINDOW FOR AIR. PLEASE CHECK THIS BEFORE WE LOOSE SOMEONE AND GET THE WINDOWS REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TRAILER STALLED. TRAILER WAS SERVICED 4 TIMES, AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM, IN WHICH THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS REPLACED. *AK

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL 04V352000 BECAUSE THE MOTOR HOME WELD WAS CRACKED BUT DIDN'T BREAK YET.*AK