1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow. Newest first.
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 and remedy
Risk
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. 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.
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 and remedy
Risk
This hydraulic fluid can ignite in the engine compartment causing a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.
Owner complaints
11 complaints2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 fleetwood pace arrow. the vehicle's dometic refrigerator rm7732, 71700145 began leaking coolant. the refrigerator was not working, and it was not included in recall # 06e076000. the current and failure mileage were 4000. *Ak
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
The auto park brake failed to hold the motor home while parked. The dealer investigated and found out that the brake shoes were worn out and the brake cable was burned and broken, the cable was improperly located as it was touching the exhaust system. *Yh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Auto/park would not release. 2ND time this happen one @ 17000 mil2s, one @ 33000 miles. *Ak
- Parking brake › Conventional
I received from the chevrolet motor division a letter stating that they had received reports of crashes that may be related to the maintenance of the auto-apply parking brake. the auto-park brake has a tendency to apply itself as the vehicle IS crusing down the highway. this has occured on my…
I received from the chevrolet motor division a letter stating that they had received reports of crashes that may be related to the maintenance of the auto-apply parking brake. the auto-park brake has a tendency to apply itself as the vehicle IS crusing down the highway. this has occured on my motor home and also on two other rv owner's of chevrolet chassis that I have spoken with. I am sure there are other owners who had similar problems with this auto- parking brake. this IS a very dangerous situation that needs to be corrected by the manufacturer. they should offer a recall on this problem as soon as possible before someone IS seriously injured or killed in an accident.
- Parking brake
Motor home on a chevrolet chassis; when engaging emergency parking brake it failed to hold vehicle, causing vehicle to roll freely. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts, problem still occurs. *ak there IS no park in transmission, the vehicle IS heavy for this type of parking brake gvwr 16,500. *yh
- Electrical system
Electrical system malfunctioned, causing a short circuit which in turn, may cause a fire. also problem with the plumbing. *Ak.et.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Unknown or other · Visibility › Windshield
Because two of the main electrical circuits not being fused, when using the air conditioner, could cause a fire. The problem has been reported to the manufacturer. Problem has not been correctecd. *ak vehicle IS not wired right consumer can not run both a/c with out the electrical panel…
Because two of the main electrical circuits not being fused, when using the air conditioner, could cause a fire. The problem has been reported to the manufacturer. Problem has not been correctecd. *ak vehicle IS not wired right consumer can not run both a/c with out the electrical panel getting hot and the wires starting to burn. no breaker on the rear a/c. the unit IS not wired to the manufacturer's specifications. possible window seal failure caused cold air to enter the front of the couch. when the gray water tank IS 1/2 full it comes up in the bath tub ,the vent pipe gets covered with water and doesn't vent properly causing odor. *yh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes overheat while descending grade. (see attachment)
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
While driving at 65mph a fuse blew out, causing the emergency brake to disable. Consumer was able to get to side of the road. It felt like vehicle downshifted from one gear to first gear. dealer has worked on problem several times, they now say that it IS fixed. *ak *ML
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Steering · Structure › Frame and members · Visibility › Windshield
Windshields loose on several occasions.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Exhaust hanger strap broke damaging tail pipe.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Co intrusion
Alleged that carbon monoxide enters the sleeping area while running the onan generator at night
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10025322Fleetwood service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Consumer maintenance advisory, generator fuel lines. Fleetwood motor home owners. Csc was received.
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