Fleetwood Pace Arrow 1992
Model Pace Arrow made in 1992 by Fleetwood got 27 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 1992
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 93E024000 | HWH CORPORATION | from 02/01/1991 to 05/01/1993 | E (Equipment) | 1190 | 11/08/1993 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 08/20/1993 | 09/01/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front left jack on these motorhomes may be improperly installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improperly installed jacks can jam the steering armwhich is attached to the steering gear box. this can result in the failure toturn the vehicle to the left. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A stop will be added to the rear two mounting bolts of the jack. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; frame members and body.equipment description: 6000 lbs. jack for motorhomes; part #ap8130.note: this recall will be conducted by the jack manufacturer, hwh corporation.vehicles can be taken to fleetwood motorhome dealers or hwh leveling systemdealers for repairs. if your motorhome is presented to an authorized dealer onan agreed service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable timeor the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect, please contact thehwh corporation service center at 1-800-321-3494. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 2 | |||
| Both front air bags failed and replaced . | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 20 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Engine stalls when exiting freeway,blocking intersections. occures in hot envirmont, az. has happened every summer,94-2000. occured 7 times 7/24-7/25/2000. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/14/2005 | 54966 | ||
| Continuous brake failure after repeated repair attempts. the parking brake locks and has to be disconnected from the hydro-boost. replaced first transmission with complete internal failure due to overheating from brakes (front disc and parking) locking up at highway speeds. 11/13/07 - engine failed and had to be replaced as a result of the brakes placing undue strain on the drivetrain at highway speeds. the torque convertor was replaced at the same time as the engine due to the brake problems. 11/12/10 - a second transmission failed and needs to be replaced with only 59,190 miles with no overdrive or reverse gears. the parking brake drum for this vehicle is mounted on the rear of the transmission which allows excess heat to build up and damage the transmission and the engine. in addition, an aftermarket transmission filter (placed in the transmission cooling line between the transmission and the radiator) was installed by the manufacturer of the motor home and found to be clogged. research discovered the manufacturer of the filter went out of business when they failed to engineer a bypass valve into the filter which caused transmission and/or engine failure complaints and lawsuits. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 08/19/1992 | 1 | ||
| A/c not cold. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air conditioner failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The reservoir cap failed. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 02/01/1992 | |||
| Recall 94b37 accomplishedat 11327 miles | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Emergency brake failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/14/2005 | 54966 | ||
| Continuous brake failure after repeated repair attempts. the parking brake locks and has to be disconnected from the hydro-boost. replaced first transmission with complete internal failure due to overheating from brakes (front disc and parking) locking up at highway speeds. 11/13/07 - engine failed and had to be replaced as a result of the brakes placing undue strain on the drivetrain at highway speeds. the torque convertor was replaced at the same time as the engine due to the brake problems. 11/12/10 - a second transmission failed and needs to be replaced with only 59,190 miles with no overdrive or reverse gears. the parking brake drum for this vehicle is mounted on the rear of the transmission which allows excess heat to build up and damage the transmission and the engine. in addition, an aftermarket transmission filter (placed in the transmission cooling line between the transmission and the radiator) was installed by the manufacturer of the motor home and found to be clogged. research discovered the manufacturer of the filter went out of business when they failed to engineer a bypass valve into the filter which caused transmission and/or engine failure complaints and lawsuits. | |||
| 08/11/1997 | 10 | 07/13/1993 | |
| Odometer failure. each attempt to replace has resulted in failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/14/2005 | 54966 | ||
| Continuous brake failure after repeated repair attempts. the parking brake locks and has to be disconnected from the hydro-boost. replaced first transmission with complete internal failure due to overheating from brakes (front disc and parking) locking up at highway speeds. 11/13/07 - engine failed and had to be replaced as a result of the brakes placing undue strain on the drivetrain at highway speeds. the torque convertor was replaced at the same time as the engine due to the brake problems. 11/12/10 - a second transmission failed and needs to be replaced with only 59,190 miles with no overdrive or reverse gears. the parking brake drum for this vehicle is mounted on the rear of the transmission which allows excess heat to build up and damage the transmission and the engine. in addition, an aftermarket transmission filter (placed in the transmission cooling line between the transmission and the radiator) was installed by the manufacturer of the motor home and found to be clogged. research discovered the manufacturer of the filter went out of business when they failed to engineer a bypass valve into the filter which caused transmission and/or engine failure complaints and lawsuits. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/01/1992 | 4 | ||
| Continuous brake failure after many repair attempts. | |||
| 09/04/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake pedal goes to floor after driving at low speeds. | |||
| 08/01/1992 | 4 | 04/14/1992 | |
| Brakes continuously fail. | |||
| When applying the brakes the brake pedal traveled to the floor, causing total brake failure. dealer found no cause for this problem. please give futher details. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front air suspension failure. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Left and right side sway bar brackets cracked, | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/15/1996 | 1 | ||
| Front wheels wearing bad,due to pumping of brakes. | |||