IllustrationPARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD.
1983 Fleetwood Southwind
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Parking Brake. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Parking Brake complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
285V106000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Aug 27, 1985
MAIN FUEL TANK FILLER CAP MAY DISENGAGE SUDDENLY WHEN REMOVING THE CAP FOR REFUELING. THE SUDDEN CAP DISENGAGEMENT PERMITS EXPULSION OF VAPOR AND UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, SPRAYS GASOLINE AROUND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR PERSONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE GASOLINE SPILLAGE MAY CAUSE A FIRE AND/OR AN EXPLOSION IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SINGLE STAGE BAYONET CAP WITH A TWO STAGE CAP WHICH REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL ROTATION PRIOR TO REMOVAL. ALSO A WARNING LABEL STICKER WILL BE ISSUED TO BE INSTALLED JUST ABOVE THE GASOLINE FILL OPENING.
83V059000 · Wheels:hub
Jun 2, 1983
THE DECORATIVE WHEEL COVERS MAY CONTACT THE TIRE SIDEWALLS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TIRES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF TIRES, IF NECESSARY, AND REPLACEMENT OF WHEEL COVERS.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.