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1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Visibility
3Parking Brake
2Exterior Lighting
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Parking Brake. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

7 reports
20,000 miles · Sep 12, 2011
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD RUBBER GASKET DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED THE GLASS TO FRACTURE AND BLOW INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE HE NOTICED EXTREMELY SMALL PARTICLES OF GLASS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD RUBBER GASKET DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED THE GLASS TO FRACTURE AND BLOW INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE HE NOTICED EXTREMELY SMALL PARTICLES OF GLASS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITH DUCK TAPE IN ORDER TO RESUME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ODI #10425042

24,000 miles · Jul 27, 2006
Parking Brake

1996 PACE ARROW MOTORHOME ON A CHEVY P30 CHASSIS. AUTO PARK LOCKS UP WITH NO NOTICE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10163652

73,000 miles · Jun 9, 2003
Parking Brake

WHILE DRIVING, THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. *JB RELAY, PRESSURE SWITCH AND BRAKE CABLE WERE REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10018277

Mileage unknown · May 28, 2003
VisibilityInjury

WHILE DRIVING BOTH WINDSHIELDS BLEW IN THE VEHICLE. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10021775

56,040 miles · May 28, 2003
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE 10 IN MY 1996 PACE ARROW "RV" MADE BY FLEETWOOD THE FRONT WINDSHIELDS FELL INTO THE DRIVING AREA. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE FRONT WINDSHEILDS FELL INTO AND SHATTERED INTO THE DRIVING AREA. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP SAFELY. GLASS PARTICLES BLEW THROUGHOU…

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WHILE DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE 10 IN MY 1996 PACE ARROW "RV" MADE BY FLEETWOOD THE FRONT WINDSHIELDS FELL INTO THE DRIVING AREA. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE FRONT WINDSHEILDS FELL INTO AND SHATTERED INTO THE DRIVING AREA. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP SAFELY. GLASS PARTICLES BLEW THROUGHOUT THE "RV" AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED. I HAD TWO KIDS THAT HAD SLIGHT CUTS ON THERE LEGS FROM THE GLASS PELTING THEM. THE CHP ARRIVED AT THE SITE AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI #10020622

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2001
Structure

GRILL ASSEMBLY CAME LOSE DUE TO BOLTS RUSTING AND DROPPING DOWN ONTO BATTERY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #888863

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1997
Exterior Lighting

RECALL WORK COMPLETED ON HEAD LIGHTS, HOWEVER ADJUSTED IMPROPERLY.

NHTSA ODI #522853

Official recalls

2

96V238000 · Structure:frame And Members

Nov 25, 1996

THE FRONT IMPACT BEAM INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES CAN FALL TO THE GROUND FORWARD OF THE FRONT AXLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOTOR HOME IMPACT BEAM SUPPORT BRACKETS TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT SUPPORT.

96V220000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Nov 1, 1996

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAUSES REDUCED LIGHTING LEVELS WITH THE LOW BEAM OPERATION RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING DARK DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE MOTOR HOME WIRING TO PROVIDE CORRECT CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE98015 · Co Intrusion

Opened Mar 11, 1998 · Closed Aug 31, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

ALLEGED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERS THE SLEEPING AREA WHILE RUNNING THE ONAN GENERATOR AT NIGHT