The 1999 Fleetwood Pace Arrow has 1 safety recall and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility (4 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints15filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 4reported 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.
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*
Visibility Windshield; Defroster/defogger/hvac system
4
0
0
0
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Vehicle speed control
4
0
0
0
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Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components
2
0
0
0
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Unknown or other
2
0
0
1
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Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline; Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
0
0
0
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Electrical system Alternator/generator/regulator
1
0
0
0
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Equipment Recreational vehicle/trailer
1
0
0
0
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Fuel system, gasoline Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
0
0
0
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Structure Frame and members › Underbody shields
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
Sep 15, 2007Vehicle speed control 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
Jul 3, 2007Vehicle speed control 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
Oct 15, 2007Vehicle speed control 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 KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Oct 18, 2007 · 34,000 milesFuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings 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 GAS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THREE DEALERS AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FORD CHASSIS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FORD HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE PLASTIC HOSE/CONNECTOR HAD DETERIORATED AND WAS CAUSING THE LEAK. UPDATED *JB
Oct 6, 2004Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer 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
Jul 3, 2003 · 13,000 milesVisibility › Windshield 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 WEREN'T INJURED. *AK BREAK AWAY GLASS COMPANY NOTICED THAT THE TOP FRAME FIBERGLASS DID NOT SEEM FIRM ENOUGH TO HOLD THE WINDSHIELD PROPERLY. *SCC *JB
Aug 12, 2003Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components 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
Jul 8, 2002Visibility › Windshield 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 THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT.*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.