Fleetwood Pace Arrow 1998
Model Pace Arrow made in 1998 by Fleetwood got 19 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1998
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V178000 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. | from 06/01/1996 to 09/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1915 | 10/31/1997 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 10/07/1997 | 10/21/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class a motor homes. the hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system is routed too close to the engine exhaust manifold causing the hose to melt, releasing hydraulic fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This hydraulic fluid can ignite in the engine compartment causing a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin october 31, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V120000 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | from 04/01/1997 to 07/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 167096 | 05/10/2007 | MFR | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 03/19/2007 | 03/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 04212008 | 04/21/2008 | 10025322 | Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. fleetwood motor home owners. csc was received. *pe | 07/29/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE98015 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | 03/11/1998 | 08/31/1998 | CO INTRUSION | ||
| Alleged that carbon monoxide enters the sleeping area while running the onan generator at night | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Electrical system malfunctioned, causing a short circuit which in turn, may cause a fire. also problem with the plumbing. *ak.et. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/06/1998 | 1 | ||
| Because two of the main electrical circuits not being fused, when using the air conditioner, could cause a fire. the problem has been reported to the manufacturer. problem has not been correctecd. *ak vehicle is not wired right consumer can not run both a/c with out the electrical panel getting hot and the wires starting to burn. no breaker on the rear a/c. the unit is not wired to the manufacturer's specifications. possible window seal failure caused cold air to enter the front of the couch. when the gray water tank is 1/2 full it comes up in the bath tub ,the vent pipe gets covered with water and doesn't vent properly causing odor. *yh | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 2 | 06/06/1998 | |
| While driving at 65mph a fuse blew out, causing the emergency brake to disable. consumer was able to get to side of the road. it felt like vehicle downshifted from one gear to first gear. dealer has worked on problem several times, they now say that it is fixed. *ak *ml | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | |||
| Carbon monoxide infiltration into the vehicle causing poisoning on two occasions, one incident child required hospital care for respiratory problems. | |||
| 05/24/1998 | 1 | 04/21/1998 | |
| Exhaust hanger strap broke damaging tail pipe. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 4000 | 1 | 02/25/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 fleetwood pace arrow. the vehicle's dometic refrigerator rm7732, 71700145 began leaking coolant. the refrigerator was not working, and it was not included in recall # 06e076000. the current and failure mileage were 4000. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gas tank failure causing leaking. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Locks on the passenger entry door opens due to latch failure. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/06/1998 | 1 | ||
| Because two of the main electrical circuits not being fused, when using the air conditioner, could cause a fire. the problem has been reported to the manufacturer. problem has not been correctecd. *ak vehicle is not wired right consumer can not run both a/c with out the electrical panel getting hot and the wires starting to burn. no breaker on the rear a/c. the unit is not wired to the manufacturer's specifications. possible window seal failure caused cold air to enter the front of the couch. when the gray water tank is 1/2 full it comes up in the bath tub ,the vent pipe gets covered with water and doesn't vent properly causing odor. *yh | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 11/09/1999 | 3 | 03/17/1998 | |
| Motor home on a chevrolet chassis; when engaging emergency parking brake it failed to hold vehicle, causing vehicle to roll freely. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts, problem still occurs. *ak there is no park in transmission, the vehicle is heavy for this type of parking brake gvwr 16,500. *yh | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 09/25/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I received from the chevrolet motor division a letter stating that they had received reports of crashes that may be related to the maintenance of the auto-apply parking brake. the auto-park brake has a tendency to apply itself as the vehicle is crusing down the highway. this has occured on my motor home and also on two other rv owner's of chevrolet chassis that i have spoken with. i am sure there are other owners who had similar problems with this auto- parking brake. this is a very dangerous situation that needs to be corrected by the manufacturer. they should offer a recall on this problem as soon as possible before someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident. | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The auto park brake failed to hold the motor home while parked. the dealer investigated and found out that the brake shoes were worn out and the brake cable was burned and broken, the cable was improperly located as it was touching the exhaust system. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Auto/park would not release. 2nd time this happen one @ 17000 mil2s, one @ 33000 miles. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/12/1998 | |||
| Brakes overheat while descending grade. (see attachment) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 1 | |||
| The auto park brake failed to hold the motor home while parked. the dealer investigated and found out that the brake shoes were worn out and the brake cable was burned and broken, the cable was improperly located as it was touching the exhaust system. *yh | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bolt sheared off in steering section. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Frame bent due to weak structure. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 06/06/1998 | 1 | ||
| Because two of the main electrical circuits not being fused, when using the air conditioner, could cause a fire. the problem has been reported to the manufacturer. problem has not been correctecd. *ak vehicle is not wired right consumer can not run both a/c with out the electrical panel getting hot and the wires starting to burn. no breaker on the rear a/c. the unit is not wired to the manufacturer's specifications. possible window seal failure caused cold air to enter the front of the couch. when the gray water tank is 1/2 full it comes up in the bath tub ,the vent pipe gets covered with water and doesn't vent properly causing odor. *yh | |||
| 2 | |||
| Windshields loose on several occasions. | |||