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Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
18 reports
14,400 miles · Sep 4, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH BOARD, HE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHILE PUMPING THE BRAKE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUE TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND VEER OVER TO THE SI…
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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH BOARD, HE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHILE PUMPING THE BRAKE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUE TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND VEER OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 150000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149400. JP UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. UPDATED 10/06/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10240885
26,039 miles · May 30, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 PACE ARROW MOTORHOME, MY ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON; WHEN I STOPPED TO CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE, I NOTED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS SMOKING. IMMEDIATELY DROVE 12 MILES TO AN RV SERVICE FACILITY, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER HAD FROZEN IN AN ENGAGED POSITION, OVERHEATING THE WHEEL COMPONEN…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 PACE ARROW MOTORHOME, MY ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON; WHEN I STOPPED TO CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE, I NOTED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS SMOKING. IMMEDIATELY DROVE 12 MILES TO AN RV SERVICE FACILITY, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER HAD FROZEN IN AN ENGAGED POSITION, OVERHEATING THE WHEEL COMPONENTS AND DISABLING THE ABS SYSTEM FOR ALL 4 WHEELS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT WORKHORSE, THE CHASSIS MFR. FOR MY RV, HAD ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL FOR FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS FOR THE 3 MODEL YEARS PRECEDING MY UNIT. THE SERVICE FACILITY REPLACED THE FOLLOWING PARTS: R/F CALIPER, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, FRONT WHEEL CAP, WHEEL SEAL, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE FLUID. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10229295
22,000 miles · Dec 12, 2006
EquipmentInjury
PROPANE EXHAUST LEAK INSIDE MOTOR HOME WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR IS OPERATING ON PROPANE AND INSTALLED IN A SLIDE OUT. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR THE REFRIGERATOR THAT IS INSTALLED IN A MOTOR HOME SLIDE OUT HAS A BOTTOM AND TOP VENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. CONVENTION VENTING FOR REFRIGERATORS IN MOTOR HOME HAS A VENT ON …
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PROPANE EXHAUST LEAK INSIDE MOTOR HOME WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR IS OPERATING ON PROPANE AND INSTALLED IN A SLIDE OUT. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR THE REFRIGERATOR THAT IS INSTALLED IN A MOTOR HOME SLIDE OUT HAS A BOTTOM AND TOP VENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. CONVENTION VENTING FOR REFRIGERATORS IN MOTOR HOME HAS A VENT ON THE SIDE NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND A VENT ON THE ROOF ABOVE IT. THE AIR GOES IN THE BOTTOM AND OUT THE TOP WITH THE EXHAUST. ON THE SLIDE OUT INSULTED REFRIGERATOR WITH BOTH VENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME, NORMALLY THE AIR AND EXHAUST WOULD BE PULLED OUT THE TOP VENT LIKE A FLUE. BUT, IF THE WIND IS STRONG ENOUGH AND HITTING BOTH SIDE VENTS JUST RIGHT THE EXHAUST GOES AROUND THE SIDES OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND INTO THE MOTOR HOME. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO ME. THERE WAS A STRONG WIND (45+) BLOWING AGAINST THE SIDE AND REFRIGERATOR VENTS PUSHING THE EXHAUST FUME INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME. THE CO ALARM ACTIVATED AND WE OPEN HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS, DOOR AND TURNED THE REFRIGERATOR OFF. CHECKING THE WAY THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INSTALLED, THEY ONLY PACKED INSULATION AROUND IT BUT DID NOT SEAL AROUND IT TO KEEP EXHAUST FROM PENETRATING INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME. NOW THAT I KNOW WHAT PROPANE EXHAUST SMELLS LIKE, WE REMEMBER GETTING THAT ODOR INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME MANY TIMES BEFORE BUT THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY PASSING TRUCK FUMES. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME ONLY WHEN THE WIND IS HITTING THE VENTS JUST AT THE RIGHT SPEED AND ANGEL. WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND A TRUCK PASSES PUSHING WIND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME THERE IS PROPANE EXHAUST PUSHED AROUND THE REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10175957
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2005
VisibilityInjury
PACE ARROW MOTORHOME MIRROR EDGES ARE DANGEROUSLY EXPOSED.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS CUT TWICE BY THE MIRROR EDEGES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10137752
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2005
EquipmentStructure
2004 PACE ARROW 37C FLEETWOOD, MOTOR HOME BUILT OVER WEIGHT, THIS POSES UNSAFE CONDITION AND VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD OTHER ISSUES SUCH AS THE BATH ROOM DOOR HITTING THE CURTAIN VALANCE, THE TRIM WAS MISSING IN THE LIVING ROOM AND HALL. THE TV RECEIVER WAS MISSING, THE CARPET WAS DIRTY, THE MOT…
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2004 PACE ARROW 37C FLEETWOOD, MOTOR HOME BUILT OVER WEIGHT, THIS POSES UNSAFE CONDITION AND VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV HAD OTHER ISSUES SUCH AS THE BATH ROOM DOOR HITTING THE CURTAIN VALANCE, THE TRIM WAS MISSING IN THE LIVING ROOM AND HALL. THE TV RECEIVER WAS MISSING, THE CARPET WAS DIRTY, THE MOTORHOME LEANED TO THE SIDE, THE BATHROOM DOOR NEEDED ADDITIONAL WORK, THE LEVELING JACK DID NOT LEVEL THE RV, THE SHOWER, BEDROOM SLIDE AND TOILET LEAKED, THE KITCHEN SHELVES NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE MOTORHOME IN FOR A DIFFERENT MAKE AND MODEL. *JB THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HIS PREVIOUS LETTER. *JB *TT
NHTSA ODI #10115141
2,100 miles · Dec 23, 2004
Visibility
UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF ONE THIRD OF THE DRIVER'S SIDEVIEW MIRROR OF MY NEW MOTORHOME. THE DRIVER'S DOOR POST OBSCURES THE LEFT ONE THIRD OF THE MIRROR. THE ONLY WAY I CAN SEE OUT OF ALL THE MIRROR IS TO LEAN FORWARD IN MY DRIVER'S SEAT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10104373
1,250 miles · Oct 12, 2004
Fuel System, Other
WHILE DOING A WALK THROUGH A NEW MOTOR HOME THERE WAS A SMELL OF PROPANE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT PROPANE TANK WAS LEAKING. *AK THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE FOUND TWO LEAKS AND REPAIRED THEM. WHILE ON A TRIP THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED ANOTHER LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FILL VALVE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10091591
3,790 miles · Sep 4, 2004
Electrical System
RV VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL CENTER FLASHES( ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS AND NEEDLES FLASHED AND MOVED BACK AND FORTH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE GOING TOTALLY BLACK. THEN RESETS EXCEPT FOR THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR. IT WILL ONLY RESET WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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 & remedy
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE06005 · Inadvertent SLIDE-OUT Extension Movement
Opened Jan 20, 2006 · Closed May 2, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT.THE CONSTITUENT REPORTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE SLIDE OUT ROOM OF HIS MOTOR HOME WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE (EXTEND) DURING HIGHWAY USE.ODI WAS CONCERNED THAT A FULLY EXTENDED SLIDE OUT WOULD DEGRADE THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR POSSIBLY IMPACT AN OBJECT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.ODI CONTACTED FLEETWOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT SLIDE OUT ROOMS WERE INSTALLED IN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FOLDING TRAILERS. AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION ODI VISITED A RV SHOW AND THE FLEETWOOD PAXINOS PLANT TO EXAMINE SLIDE OUTS IN VARIOUS NEW MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK.DURING THE INVESTIGATION ODI LEARNED THAT THERE ARE TWO METHODS USED TO EXTEND SLIDE OUT ROOMS.SOME MANUFACTURERS USE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND OTHERS, SUCH AS FLEETWOOD, USE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)
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