1996 Fleetwood PACE ARROW: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
40,020 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield: 2; Parking Brake: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Visibility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2003: 3; 2006: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10018277 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. *JB RELAY, PRESSURE SWITCH AND BRAKE CABLE WERE REPLACED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020622 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021775 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING BOTH WINDSHIELDS BLEW IN THE VEHICLE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163652 · 2006-07-27 (July 27, 2006)
1996 PACE ARROW MOTORHOME ON A CHEVY P30 CHASSIS. AUTO PARK LOCKS UP WITH NO NOTICE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425042 · 2011-09-12 (September 12, 2011)
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 F…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 888863 · 2001-05-22 (May 22, 2001)
GRILL ASSEMBLY CAME LOSE DUE TO BOLTS RUSTING AND DROPPING DOWN ONTO BATTERY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 888863 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
96V220000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Reported: 1996-11-01 (November 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V238000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 1996-11-25 (November 25, 1996)
THE FRONT IMPACT BEAM INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES CAN FALL TO THE GROUND FORWARD OF THE FRONT AXLE.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗