2002 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW
4 recalls — 6 complaints — 2 TSBs
09V312000 Jul 28, 2009
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION... Read more
Consequence
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
FLEETWOOD RV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
09V198000 Jun 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Defect Description
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENE... Read more
Consequence
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER ... Read more
07V120000 Mar 19, 2007
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
03V066000 Mar 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. 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 1-800-445-3307.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jan 12, 2009
Incident date: Nov 10, 2008
NOVEMBER OF 2008, I WAS DRIVING THROUGH LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA WHEN MY FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2002 PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME STARTED TO HEAT UP AND SMOKE. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE BRAKES RED HOT AT THE STEER AXLE. WHILE DOING A INTERNET SEARCH FOR PARTS,I FOUND A RV BLOG SITE WITH OVER 80 PAGES OF COMPLAINT... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Feb 7, 2008
Incident date: Dec 26, 2007
WHILE DRIVING ON DECEMBER 26,2007 WE FELT A DRAG ON THE UNIT AND WE WERE AWARE OF AN ODOR INDICATING SOMETHING WAS HOT. WE STOPPED AND CHECKED INTO A CAMPGROUND. AS WE BACKED INTO THE SITE AND PUT ON THE BRAKE IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES. ENGINE AREA WE OBSERVED FLUID WAS SPLATTERED UNDER TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 27, 2007
Incident date: Oct 7, 2004
CUSTOMER CLAIM ABOUT RECALL CAMPAIGN WORK WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY COMPLETED AND PUT HIM IN PRECARIOUS SAFETY SITUATIONS AND COST HIM MONEY. CUSTOMER WANTS CONCERNS REVIEWED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT INVOLVED THE BRAKE CALIPER HANGING IN A PARTIAL APPLY POSITION, WHICH BECAME EXTREMELY HOT A... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Aug 25, 2004
Incident date: Aug 25, 2004
VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH GAS GENERATOR. WHILE THE GENERATOR WAS ON THE METAL EXHAUST PIPE MAKE CONTACT WITH A PLASTIC STORAGE, CAUSING THE PLASTIC TO MELT. THIS COULD DEVELOP INTO A FIRE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Jun 6, 2002
Incident date: Nov 30, 2001
THE UNIT IS "TOPPING OUT" AGAINST THE SHOCKS WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS. IT SEEMS AS IF THE UNIT IS TOO LIGHT IN THE FRONT END. THERE IS A 14 FOOT OVERHANG FROM THE BUMPER TO THE CENTER-REAR AXEL. WHEEL BASE IS 228 INCHES AND THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE COACH IS 37'11". THE BRAKING SYS... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 6, 2002
Incident date: Nov 30, 2001
THE UNIT IS "TOPPING OUT" AGAINST THE SHOCKS WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS. IT SEEMS AS IF THE UNIT IS TOO LIGHT IN THE FRONT END. THERE IS A 14 FOOT OVERHANG FROM THE BUMPER TO THE CENTER-REAR AXEL. WHEEL BASE IS 228 INCHES AND THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE COACH IS 37'11". THE BRAKING SYS... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2002 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 |
|---|---|
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
0251
Dec 1, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AIR INTAKE BAFFLE PROCEDURE/INSTALLATION WHICH MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO STALLING OR SPUTTERING DURING HEAVY RAINS OR WHEN WATER IS SPRAYED DIRECTLY AT THE FRONT END. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE ALSO. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING FLEET
SBM0068
Sep 1, 2001
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUBJECT REGARDING COMPASS AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE SYSTEM CALIBRATION. *YD
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.
PE98015
Opened: Mar 11, 1998 — Closed: Aug 31, 1998
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
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| 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 (current) | 4 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 17 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 18 | View |
| 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 |