2005 Fleetwood PACE ARROW: complaints, problems and recalls

DT: LARGE SLIDE ON HTE MOTORHOME; WHEN YOU GET INTO A 35-40 MILE WIND IT MOVES OUT FROM THE MOTORHOME ABOUT AN INCH.ALL OF THE SWITCHES ARE UNREACHABLE, YOU HAVE TO TAKE OFF YOUR SEAT BELT TO REACH THEM. IT IS NOT DRIVER FRIENDLY. THERE IS NO RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING.(WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD). *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120340 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE IN TRANSIT THE DINING ROOM SLIDE FAILS AND THE SLIDE WILL SLIDE OUT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL BRAKE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE SLIDE IS PULLED OUT DURING TRANSIT WHEN HIT BY CROSS WINDS. THE SLIDE WILL THEN SLIDE OUT FROM THE BODY OF THE COACH ANYWHERE FROM ONE TO EIGHT INCHES. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2006 AND MOST RECENTLY IN JANUARY 2007. THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF FOUR FAILURES AND THREE MOTORS REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. THE COACH HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR THE ABOVE REL…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,443 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178709 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT 60 MPH, THE RV SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE WAITED 30 MINUTES FOR THE CHASSIS TO COOL DOWN BEFORE DRIVING TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS MELTED AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS AT THE COST OF $5,000. THE DEALER DID NOT USE HIGH QUALITY PA…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260793 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED AND THEN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. WHENEVER THE GENERATOR WAS ACTIVATED FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY MINUTES, AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 75- 80 DEGREES, IT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT ASSITANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION ON THREE SEPARATION OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE GENERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, WHICH WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW. …

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267659 at NHTSA ↗

CALIPER/BRAKE LOCK UP AND EXCESSIVE HEAT/BURNING/SMOKING (ABS SENSORS BURNED OUT DUE TO HEAT). MANUFACTURER (WORKHORSE) HAS APARENTLY KNOWN ABOUT IT FOR YEARS, DELAYING REMEDY PARTS, AND REFUSED TO COMPLETE "TEMPORARY" FIX ON ALL 4 WHEELS AFTER A BREAKDOWN ON AFFECTED VEHICLE. THIS CAUSES MULTIPLE BREAKDOWNS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS TO BOTH OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS AROUND. WE WERE "AUTHORIZED" FOR REPAIR ON ONLY 2 WHEELS. DUE TO BREAK DOWN TRIP HAD TO BE CANCELED. RV WAS LEFT FOR REPAIRS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER 300 MILES FROM OUR HOME.…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,556 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342405 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE HAD TO USE THE JAKE BRAKE AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE QUICKLY TO STOP. THE BRAKES HAD GOTTEN HOT AND SMELLS AS IF THEY WERE BURNING. AFTER THE BRAKE COOL DOWN HE DROVE TO THE MECHANIC SHOP WHO STATED THE LEFT REAR CALIPER FAIL CAUSING THE SENSOR TO OVER HEAT. HE WAS TOLD THE CALIPER WILL BE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL BUT NOT THE SENSOR. HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362381 at NHTSA ↗

SE-GI PRODUCTS INC, DOUBLE PAINED WINDOWS "FOGGING". 05 37C FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. PURCHASED NEW IN 2005 AND WINDOWS STARTED "FOGGING" WITHIN TWO YEARS. CONTACTED FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES AND MANUFACTURE OF WINDOWS, WE-GI PRODUCTS INC IN NORCO CA. AND WAS DENIED ANY CONSIDERATION DUE TO TWELVE MONTH WARRANTY TIME FRAMES. THERE IS RESTRICTED VISION OF BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS FROM DRIVERS SEAT DUE TO FOGGING. ALL OTHER SIDE VIEWING WINDOWS ARE "FOGGING" AND MAKING VISIBILITY A SAFETY CONCERN ALSO. HAVE MOVED DRIVERS…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419347 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 35G. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FILLING HIS TANK AND DRIVING OFF FROM THE GAS STATION, HE WOULD SMELL AN ODOR OF FUEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE CROSS-MEMBER WHICH WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FILLER SPOUT WAS ALSO FRACTURED AND COMPRESSES AGAINST THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,600. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXI…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482317 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-06-19 (June 19, 2006)

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

Consequence: THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148000) AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Reported: 2006-10-04 (October 4, 2006)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Reported: 2008-07-15 (July 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: 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.

Reported: 2009-06-02 (June 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: 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.