The 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow has 4 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints).
Recalls4safety recalls
Complaints11filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 07V120000 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA recall 97V178000 · Oct 7, 1997 · 1,915 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Risk: THIS HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN IGNITE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HOSES, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.
Visibility › Power window devices and controls
NHTSA recall 96V236000 · Nov 22, 1996 · 241 vehicles
Problem: THE E-Z SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. WATER CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CONTROL RELAY.
Risk: IF THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM OPERATES UNEXPECTEDLY, THE MOTOR HOME WIDTH WILL INCREASE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS PARKED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT CONTROL RELAY IN A WATERPROOF LOCATION ON THESE MOTOR HOMES.
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
NHTSA recall 96V220000 · Nov 1, 1996 · 1,110 vehicles
Problem: MISWIRING OF THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP RECEPTACLE FOR THE REPLACEABLE HALOGEN LAMP CAUSES A NONCOMPLIANCE TO FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAUSES REDUCED LIGHTING LEVELS WITH THE LOW BEAM OPERATION RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING DARK DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE MOTOR HOME WIRING TO PROVIDE CORRECT CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Suspension Front
3
0
0
0
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Parking brake Conventional
2
0
0
0
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Structure Frame and members; Body
2
0
0
0
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Tires
2
0
0
0
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Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
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Wheels
1
0
0
0
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Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jun 28, 2012 · 65,000 milesVisibility/wiper BOTH FRONT WINDSHIELDS PARTIALLY POPPED OUT OF THEIR FRAME LEAVING OPEN GAPS BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELDS AND THE GASKET ALLOWING WIND AND WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE THIRD (OR FORTH) SUCH OCCURRENCE SINCE I PURCHASED THE RV IN 2000. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN VERY HOT WEATHER. REPAIR PERSONNEL AT RV GLASS REPLACEMENT ESTABLISHMENTS HAVE MENTIONED THAT THE OPENING FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELDS DOES NOT PRECISELY FIT THE FLEETWOOD SUPPLIED WINDSHIELDS AND GASKET. I AM NOT SURE WHETHER THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE EXPANSION/CONTRACTION OF THE GLASS OR THE SOFTENING OF GASKET MATERIALS UNDER HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, A MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE WINDSHIELD OPENING, THE FLEXING…
Aug 1, 2010 · 88,332 milesTires (1) TREAD SEPARATION AND (2) BLOWOUTS OUT OF (9) KUHMO ROAD VENTURE APT/KL51, 235X85X16 E RATED TIRES WITHIN 6600 MILES OF INSTALLATION. THE FIRST TIRE SEPARATED AT 2957 MILES. A REPLACEMENT WAS ORDERED FROM ORIGINAL VENDOR (THE TIRE RACK) WHEN NO KUMHO DEALER WOULD REPLACE IT. THE SECOND TIRE BLEWOUT AT 5668 MILES ON SUNDAY AUGUST 29, 2010 AND A UNIROYAL REPLACEMENT WAS PURCHASED FROM WALMART FOR $159.89. THE THIRD TIRE BLEWOUT AT 6598 MILES, SPARE WAS MOUNTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 160 MILES HOME. THE TIRE RACK AND CHARLES ROUSH AT KUMHO WERE CALLED ON S EPTEMBER 1, 20010. ONE OF THE TIRES WAS TAKEN TODISCOUNT TIRE OF TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010, CHARLES ROUSH AGAIN COULD NOT BE CONTACTED AND NO…
Feb 15, 1997Suspension FROM 5,000 MILES TO PRESENT, VEHICLE RAN OVER ROUGH SPOTS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING IT TO VIBRATE SEVERELY AND SOME LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK *TT
Oct 24, 2000Parking brake THE AUTOBRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE FAILED ALMOST CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AUTOBRAKE SHOES AND DRUM OVERHEATED, THE DEALER ALSO ADJUSTED THE AUTOBRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE PEDAL AND REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH ON THE PUMP, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM AS THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. *SLC
Jun 22, 1999Structure › Body IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THE GROSS WEIGHT IS 5500, ONCE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER ARE ABOARD VEHICLE'S WEIGHT LIMIT IS EXCEEDED. THE FRONT AXLE BECOMES OVERLOADED. TIRES ARE ALSO OVER THEIR WEIGHT LIMIT. *AK
Apr 1, 1997Wheels NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 7, 1998Suspension › Front THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END IS TOO HEAVY CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.
Apr 12, 1998Parking brake › Conventional THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN PARKING IN INCLINE POSTION. PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION AND VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. HAD TO USE THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
PE98015 · opened Mar 11, 1998 · closed Aug 31, 1998CO INTRUSION ALLEGED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERS THE SLEEPING AREA WHILE RUNNING THE ONAN GENERATOR AT NIGHT