# 1994 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
> NHTSA complaint `70838` · 1997-03-24 · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FLEETWOOD
- **Model:** SOUTHWIND
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE GOING (62) MPH THE AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE SET FAILED,  CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW  DOWN AND STARTED A  FIRE UNDER THE MOTOR HOME. MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS BECAUSE OF A SWITCH FAILURE. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY DEALER. SECOND TIME REPLACED BRAKE DRUM.   *AK
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