1999 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW

1 recalls — 18 complaints — 2 TSBs

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Defect Description

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

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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. STERICY... Read more

167,096 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

18 total complaints 1 injuries 4 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1

Incident date: Sep 15, 2007

I RECEIVED A RECALL IN SEPTEMBER 2007 FOR MY MOTOR HOME. FORD STILL HASN'T COME UP WITH THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR

Incident date: Jul 3, 2007

RECALL 07336000 REPAIR ACTION NOT PERFORMED IN 11 MONTHS BECAUSE FORD DID NOT ORDER ENOUGH PARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NO SPEED CONTROL AND FORD IS IGNORING PROBLEM AND FLAUNTING NHTSA. *TR

Incident date: Oct 15, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW VISION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IN OCTOBER OF 2007. HE CALLED FORD SIX TIMES SINCE THEN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. FORD FINALLY ADMITTED THAT THEY DID NOT ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 18, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. AFTER SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES IN THE BEDROOM, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY FAILURE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MORE DAYS UNTIL HE ARRIVED HOME. HE INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A TRAIL OF... Read more

Incident date: Oct 18, 2007

Incident date: Oct 6, 2004

THE WINDSHIELD WOULD POP OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING. SPEED CAN VARY AND WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEVELING JACK MOUNTED ON THE FRONT AXLE CAUSED BODY DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME. *JB *NM

Incident date: Jul 3, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A BREEZE CAUSED BOTH FRONT WINDOWS TO DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS AT THE CORNERS. AS A RESULT, THE BREEZE BLEW SMALL PIECES OF GLASS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT NO SEALANT WAS PUT ON THE WINDSHIELD CORNERS AT THE FACTORY. THE OCCUPANTS WERE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 2003

REPORT FROM FLEETWOOD RV MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE PACE ARROW VISION WITH THE GM P-12 CHASISSY MAY INCUR A BRAKE FAILURE IF YOU TOW MORE THAN 1000 POUNDS. *AK

Incident date: Jul 8, 2002

THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM SEAL ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINSHIELD MOVED ABOUT 1 INCH INTO THE CAB, BUT DID NOT FALL IN. IT COULD HAVE BLOWN IN IF THE WIND WAS STRONGER. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WERE TO BLOW INTO THE MOTOR HOME INTO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2002

VEHICLE WAS GOING 60MPH IN LIGHT TRAFFIC.VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN, AND WHEN ACCELERATING, VEHICLE STALLED. NO WARNING WAS INDICATED. VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE 3,000 MILES. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS THAT VHEICE WAS TAKEN COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2002

GENERATOR WAS LEAKING CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES INTO INTERIOR OF MOTORHOME. BEAUDRY RV SERVICE TECH SAID THE WRONG EXHAUST PIPE WAS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. TECHNICIAN REMOVED OUTER CHROME EXHAUST PIPE TO CORRECT PROBLEM, HOPEFULLY. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AT 5' ABOVE FLO... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2002

ON TWO OCCASIONS, IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM, ENGINE STALLED OUT AND DIED DUE TO WATER ENTERING INTO AIR FILTER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

I OWN A 1999 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW ON 01/30/2001 I AGAIN RETURNED THE MOTOR HOME TO THE DEALERSHIP TO AGAIN FIX THE CO DETECTOR GOING OFF PROBLEM. THE PACE ARROW HAS BEEN RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL PREVIOUS OCCASIONS TO ADDRESS THE CARBON MOMIXIODE PROBLEM. EACH TIME THE MOTOR HOME HAD TO B... Read more

4 deaths

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WENT OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. THEY CLAIMED NO PROBLEM FOUND. ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS LATER, CONSUMER WAS RUNNING GENERATOR IN VEHICLE AT A CAMPSITE THAT HAD LOST ELECTRICITY. WHEN CONSUMER'S SON WENT INTO VEHICLE AND FELL ASLEEP FOR 2 HOURS, CONSUMER HEARD A NOIS... Read more

1 injured

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND SHATTERED GLASS ONTO THE PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Dec 29, 1998

CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM. HOWEVER, SINCERECEIVING THE LETTER, NO PARTS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
183000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	1
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1

072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

183000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ON ALL 1999 FORD F53 CHASSIS. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1995

CO INTRUSION

ALLEGED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERS THE SLEEPING AREA WHILE RUNNING THE ONAN GENERATOR AT NIGHT

FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW across all model years (1987–2023).

77 Total Recalls

216 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

1 Reported Crashes

4 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2023	3	0	View
2022	3	0	View
2021	4	0	View
2020	2	0	View
2019	2	1	View
2018	5	4	View
2017	1	3	View
2009	1	0	View
2008	4	2	View
2007	5	1	View
2006	5	3	View
2005	4	13	View
2004	6	22	View
2003	7	13	View
2002	4	6	View
2001	3	3	View
2000	2	17	View
1999 (current)	1	18
1998	2	19	View
1997	4	12	View
1996	2	8	View
1995	0	18	View
1993	1	8	View
1992	1	18	View
1991	1	9	View
1990	1	0	View
1989	1	5	View
1988	1	12	View
1987	1	0	View
1985	0	1	View

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ALTITUDE	0	0	View
AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE	0	0	View
AMERICAN COACH	0	0	View
AMERICAN DREAM	0	0	View
AMERICAN EAGLE	0	0	View

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