Model year record

2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow recalls & problems

The 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow has 2 safety recalls and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (5 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints15filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentMar 19, 2007

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V120000167,096 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.

Service brakes, hydraulicMar 4, 2003

Brake fluid low warning › Lamp

Recall 03V06600011,194 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

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	Typical mileage*
Vehicle speed controlCruise control	5	—
StructureBody; Frame and members	4	—
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Engine	4	—
EquipmentRecreational vehicle/trailer; Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift	2	—
Suspension	1	—
Engine	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine
A FORD TRITON V10 ENGINE BLEW OUT #8 SPARK PLUG WHILE GOING 50 MPH DOWN A HILL. *TR
May 23, 2013 · 49,700 miles
Engine and engine cooling
WHILE DRIVING MY MOTOR HOME WHICH IS BUILT ON A 1999 FORD CHASSIS I LOST POWER AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT DID NOT SHUT COMPLETELY OFF BUT I HAD NO POWER TO CONTROL THE SPEED. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED. AS WE DROVE OFF IT RAN FINE THE REST OF THE TRIP HOME.WHEN I WAS HOME I SCHEDULED TO HAVE IT SERVICED BY MY LOCAL FORD DEALER.THEY PUT IT ON THEIR SCANNER AND FOUND TWO CODES.THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND THEY TEST DROVE IT AND RESCANNED IT AND IT WAS OK. ON 23 FEB 2011 IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS SCANNED A CODE CAME UP AND A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS TEST DRIVEN AND RETEST WAS OK.THE FOLLOWING WEEK I…
Sep 13, 2010 · 36,021 miles
Engine and engine cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED FROM AN IDLE POSITION TO INCLUDE AT 5 MPH OR LESS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS AND COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE SHIFT CHANGING SENSOR ALSO DISPLAYED THAT THE RPMS HAD REACHED THEIR PEAK CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO KILL THE ENGINE. THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALLOWED A FORD TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM 8 HOURS OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT…
Jul 11, 2010 · 45,000 miles
Vehicle speed control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. IN 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO NOTICES FOR RECALL NUMBER 05S28. THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,800. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF
Aug 29, 2007
Vehicle speed control
2000 PACE ARROW. RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT EVERY DEALER IN HER AREA DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART. DEALERS TOLD HER THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE THE PART UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007 OR JANUARY OF 2008. *KB
Jan 1, 1901
Vehicle speed control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) SINCE 2005. THE CONTACT HAS BAD KNEES AND CANNOT DISCONNECT THE FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Sep 14, 2007
Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. HE WAS ADVISED TO TEMPORARILY DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH HE USES OFTEN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Sep 11, 2007
Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT HE COULD HAVE THE SAME DEACTIVATION SWITCH PROBLEM IN HIS MOTORHOME THAT IS IN HIS F150. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (PART NUMBER F3TA-9F924CA-5219). THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A 2000 PACE ARROW WHICH IS BUILT ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, VIN NUMBER [XXX]. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH IN THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE ONE RECALLED ON THE CONSUMER'S F150 (PART NUMBER F3TA-9F924CA-9123). THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SAME OVERHEATING PROBLEM COULD EXIST IN HIS MOTORHOME. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE MOTORHOME. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE…
Jan 1, 1901

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.