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2018 Fleetwood Southwind
4 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2018 Fleetwood Southwind; the recalls concern equipment.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Fleetwood Bounder P Model, Holiday Rambler Vacationer P Model, and 2018-2021 Fleetwood Southwind Model P motorhomes. The floor may have improperly sealed holes that could allow gases such as carbon monoxide to enter the living area.
Consequence: Gases entering the living area increases the risk of an injury and/or death.
Remedy: Dealers will reseal the floor area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 210521REV.
Filed by REV Recreation Group (manufacturer campaign 210521REV); components: equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:materials:flooring; structure:body.
Defect, as filed: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer, and 2018-2020 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle's departure angle.
Consequence: If the generator exhaust pipe is damaged, it may cause carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury or death.
Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the generator exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 191125REV.
Filed by REV Recreation Group (manufacturer campaign 191125REV).
Defect, as filed: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon and Pulse, Holiday Rambler Reno and Prodigy, Monaco Marquis and American Coach American Dream motorhomes, 2017-2018 Fleetwood Bounder, Discovery, Discovery LXE, Flair, Jamboree, Southwind, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE and Storm motorhomes, Holiday Rambler Admiral XE, Endeavor, Endeavor XE, Navigator XE, Navigator, Vacationer, Vacationer XE and Vesta and American Coach American Eagle motorhomes and 2017 Holiday Rambler Scepter, Monaco Diplomat, and American Coach American Revolution motorhomes. The mounting screws for the satellite dish may not have been fastened through the sheet steel reinforcement, possibly allowing the satellite dish to detach from the roof while driving.
Consequence: If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 180322REV. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-802. Any vehicle repaired under that campaigned is not included in this one as the remedy for both recalls is the same.
Filed by REV Recreation Group (manufacturer campaign 180322REV).
Defect, as filed: REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Axon, Bounder, Flair, Southwind, Pace Arrow and Pace Arrow LXE motorhomes, and 2018 Holiday Rambler Navigator, Navigator XE, Reno, Vacationer, and Vacationer XE motorhomes. The satellite dish on these vehicles may detach from the roof while driving and become a road hazard.
Consequence: If the satellite dish detaches from the roof while driving it can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: REV will notify owners, and dealers will resecure the satellite dish to the roof with a metal reinforcement, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 171208REV.
Filed by REV Recreation Group (manufacturer campaign 171208REV).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Fleetwood Southwind model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 28,545 |
| 1980 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 28,545 |
| 1981 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 28,545 |
| 1982 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 28,545 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 | 29,386 |
| 1984 | 2 | 3 | 44,402 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 | 56,861 |
| 1986 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 12,459 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 | 36,413 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | 36,413 |
| 1989 | 2 | 3 | 20,733 |
| 1990 NHTSA | 1 | 4 | 20,413 |
| 1991 NHTSA | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1992 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 5 | 359 |
| 1994 NHTSA | 0 | 9 | — |
| 1995 NHTSA | 0 | 15 | — |
| 1996 NHTSA | 1 | 11 | 881 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 | 167,337 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 13 | 167,096 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 | 167,372 |
| 2000 | 4 | 8 | 239,443 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 239,676 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 | 246,360 |
| 2003 | 8 | 24 | 322,541 |
| 2004 | 8 | 13 | 323,715 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 | 79,415 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | 81,914 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 78,468 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 735 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 143 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 1,210 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 703 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1,154 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 966 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 981 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,055 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 5,921 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 3,779 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 10,927 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 9,386 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 10,474 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 10,953 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Fleetwood Southwind model years · Fleetwood: 54 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2018 Fleetwood Southwind have?
4 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 21V395000, was reported to NHTSA on 26 May 2021 and concerns equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:materials:flooring. Across all model years the Fleetwood Southwind line has 48 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2018 Fleetwood Southwind?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2018 Fleetwood Southwind complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.