NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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12 reports44,326 miles · Apr 20, 2012
Fuel System, GasolineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR WITHIN THE CABIN. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR WITHIN THE CABIN. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,326.
NHTSA ODI #10455888
27,079 miles · May 1, 2011
Exterior Lighting
I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM FLORIDA THIS SPRING AND HAD HEARD A NOISE LIKE I HAD HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING AT THE TIME. WHEN WE STOPPED FOR FUEL WALKING AROUND THE MOTORHOME I SAW THAT THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 37A 2003 PACE ARROW THAT HAS ALL OF 27,000 MILES ON IT. …
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I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM FLORIDA THIS SPRING AND HAD HEARD A NOISE LIKE I HAD HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING AT THE TIME. WHEN WE STOPPED FOR FUEL WALKING AROUND THE MOTORHOME I SAW THAT THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 37A 2003 PACE ARROW THAT HAS ALL OF 27,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED FLEETWOOD ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT ENCOUNTERED ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE COACH. I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM FROM FLEETWOOD'S MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF GLUING IN THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THESE MOTORHOMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398422
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKES FOR THE CHASSIS BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFAC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKES FOR THE CHASSIS BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10328736
21,886 miles · Aug 4, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW WITH THE 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP; HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. HE CHECKED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE SMOKING. AFTER WAIT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW WITH THE 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP; HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. HE CHECKED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE SMOKING. AFTER WAITING OVER AN HOUR, HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL CALIPER, BRAKE LINE, ROTOR, BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY, AND ABS SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BRAKE HOSE AND BRAKE LINING WERE REPLACED AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,886 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,926. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/11/08 *JB
NHTSA ODI #10236904
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME WITH BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE PUTTING HIS FAMILY AND OTHERS IN DANGER. HE STATES THAT THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE PASSENGER SIDE RESERVOIR WAS VERY HOT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRA…
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2003 PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME WITH BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE PUTTING HIS FAMILY AND OTHERS IN DANGER. HE STATES THAT THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE PASSENGER SIDE RESERVOIR WAS VERY HOT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT IMPROVE THE RESPONSE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10211689
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2007
Equipment
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR FAILED AND SPEWED YELLOW MATERIAL INTO THE COOLING AREA. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE SERIAL NUMBER IS IN THE RANGE LISTED ON THE RECALL. CUSTOMER REPLACED THE ENTIRE COOLING UNIT IN OCTOBER 2006. **NAR**KB A FATIGUE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH RELEASED THE PRESSURIZED COOLANT. THE CONSUMER BELI…
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DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR FAILED AND SPEWED YELLOW MATERIAL INTO THE COOLING AREA. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE SERIAL NUMBER IS IN THE RANGE LISTED ON THE RECALL. CUSTOMER REPLACED THE ENTIRE COOLING UNIT IN OCTOBER 2006. **NAR**KB A FATIGUE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH RELEASED THE PRESSURIZED COOLANT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE MODEL NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10202666
32,000 miles · Dec 22, 2006
Equipment
TL* - THE CONTACT READ IN THE GOOD SAMARITAN MAGAZINE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON DOMETIC REFRIGERATORS, WHICH IS IN HIS 2003/FLEETWOOD/PACE ARROW RV. THE DETAILS IN THE MAGAZINE INDICATE THE REFRIGERATOR COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD ANY INCIDENTS WITH HIS DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR.
NHTSA ODI #10176848
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2006
Exterior Lighting
2003 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND FIXTURE FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE HEADLIGHT FIXTURE WAS INSTALLED BY USING GLUE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10168009
33,000 miles · Aug 9, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES. THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE PUMPED MANY TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE.*AK UPDATED 9/15/2006 - WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165051
6,300 miles · Jul 14, 2006
Suspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THERE WAS A CHATTERING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL HITTING METAL COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10162371
Official recalls
7Jul 28, 2009
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 24, 2004 AND MARCH 11, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD RV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD RV AT 1-800-509-3418 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
Jun 2, 2009
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 509 MY 2001-2008 CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION.
Jul 15, 2008
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING 70,101 MY 2003-2007 SOUTHWIND, PACE ARROW, BOUNDER, FLAIR, STORM, FIESTA, TERRA GAS CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; BOUNDER, DISCOVERY, PROVIDENCE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, REVOLUTION, AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION DIESEL CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; JAMBOREE TIOGA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES; AND PROWLER, WILDERNESS, TERRY, MALLARD, PIONEER, PRIDE AND TRIUMPH CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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.
Mar 19, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Apr 12, 2006
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELLTALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Jul 20, 2004
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRAW TITE HITCH RECEIVERS MAY BE MISSING ONE OR MORE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE BOTTOM SUPPORT PLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE WELDS COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE TOWED LOAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HITCH RECEIVER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Sep 16, 2003
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THE HYDRAULIC HOSE OPERATING THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM WAS ROUTED SO IT PLACES THE HOSE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST. THE HOT EXHAUST CAN CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC HOSE TO MELT OR ABRADE, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SHOULD IGNITE BY AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATING TUBE OR OTHER HEAT SOURCE, THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED HOSES AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 3, 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 1-800-322-8216.
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