Owners have filed 22 complaints
about the 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow with NHTSA between 2004 and 2014.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 8 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 67
Against the median year of the Fleetwood Pace Arrow. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 47
9.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 100
67% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2004 compares with every other Fleetwood Pace Arrow
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
940.9%
Median failure at 26,039 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
418.2%
Median failure at 10,000 miles
Equipment & Accessories
313.6%
Median failure at 22,000 miles
Body & Structure
29.1%
Electrical System
29.1%
Median failure at 21,395 miles
Tires
14.5%
Median failure at 39,000 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
14.5%
Median failure at 1,250 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
320.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
640.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
640.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Sep 2004peak 2Feb 2014
NHTSA investigations into the 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE06005Opened 20 Jan 2006Closed 2 May 2006EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT
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 SHO...
Recalls on the 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2009215702 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain motorhomes, the brake calipers may stick in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end which, if undetected, could eventually lead to soft brake pedal condition due to brake fluid boil. Extended stopping distances may result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
Recall 200824611,692 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will install a secondary burner housing.
Recall 200704716,870 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
Recall 2006235252 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain motorhomes equipped with Workhorse Custom Chassis, the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result in the underhood area which may result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip.
Recall 20062081,501 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain motorhomes equipped with Workhorse Custom Chassis, the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result in the underhood area which may result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip.
Recall 2006111209 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101 and 105. Incorrect software programmed into the instrument panel cluster may not allow activation of certain driver warning indicators. As a result, the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the warning lamps indicating brake system failure. Correction: Workhorse Custom Chassis dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster.
Recall 2004264182 units in Canada
Other
On certain vehicles, the Draw Tite brand hitch receiver may be missing one or more welds that would normally exist between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate. During use, forces may be applied that could cause the existing welds to break and the hitch receiver box and towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the hitch receiver, and if any welds are missing, will replace it.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 22,000 milesSurprise, AZ2 injured
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10175957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Simi Valley, CA1 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
PACE ARROW MOTORHOME MIRROR EDGES ARE DANGEROUSLY EXPOSED.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS CUT TWICE BY THE MIRROR EDEGES.
NHTSA complaint #10137752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Oxford, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2004 WORKHORSE PACE ARROW RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE CONCERNS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN 2010, WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING THE RV, HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE FAILURE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2011. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THE BRAKES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY INADEQUATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL, DID NOT ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10566139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxford, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 WORKHORSE PACE ARROW RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE CONCERNS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN 2010, WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING THE RV, HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE FAILURE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2011. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THE BRAKES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY INADEQUATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL, DID NOT ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10566139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,000 milesSacramento, CA
TIRES
HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT WITH METAL TIRE MESH TEARING OUT MAJOR GROUND FAULT OUT AND SHORTING MOTOR HOME. STATED LED MILEAGE AND GEAR POSITION NOT IN CIRCUIT WITH GROUND SHORT. NOW LED HAS LINES IN LED AND HARD TO TELL WHAT GEAR MOTOR HOME IS IN. RESEARCH SO FAR INDICATES THAT WORKHORSE AND EVERYONE KNOWS THE LED IS DEFECTIVE BUT STILL NO SAFETY RECALL ON THE LED. IT COSTS $800 PLUS FOR LED REPLACEMENT AND ALL FORUMS HAVE INFORMATION ON HOW MAJOR THIS PROBLEM OF LED FAILURE IS.
NHTSA complaint #10538214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,000 milesSacramento, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT WITH METAL TIRE MESH TEARING OUT MAJOR GROUND FAULT OUT AND SHORTING MOTOR HOME. STATED LED MILEAGE AND GEAR POSITION NOT IN CIRCUIT WITH GROUND SHORT. NOW LED HAS LINES IN LED AND HARD TO TELL WHAT GEAR MOTOR HOME IS IN. RESEARCH SO FAR INDICATES THAT WORKHORSE AND EVERYONE KNOWS THE LED IS DEFECTIVE BUT STILL NO SAFETY RECALL ON THE LED. IT COSTS $800 PLUS FOR LED REPLACEMENT AND ALL FORUMS HAVE INFORMATION ON HOW MAJOR THIS PROBLEM OF LED FAILURE IS.
NHTSA complaint #10538214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesSpartanburg, SC
VISIBILITY
A FEW YEARS AGO I BEGAN NOTICING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DUAL PANE WINDOWS WERE LOOKING SORT OF SMOKY OR FOGGY LOOKING. EVEN THOUGH I'VE TRIED CLEANING THEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN THE SITUATION HAS CONTINUED TO WORSEN SO MUCH THAT I AM NOW HAVING A HARD TIME SEEING TO TURN AND SWITCH LANES SAFELY. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #10430360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,011 milesMesa, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MOTORHOME 2004 PACE ARROW 36R, SAFETY RECALL 51101-C. AT THE TIME THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED, CRACKED ROTORS WERE FOUND AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10396595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesLivingston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT ALL FOUR ROTORS HAD A QUARTER INCH SIZED CRACK. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THE ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
NHTSA complaint #10366581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesChurubusco, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTORHOME (WORKHORSE CHASSIS)WILL PERIODICALLY NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING USED TO SLOW OR STOP THE MOTORHOME. THIS CAUSES SEVERE OVERHEATING AT THE EFFECTED BRAKE AND NECESSITATES TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, LET THE BRAKE COOL, AND HOPE IT RELEASES. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AROUND APRIL 2009 AND I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS DUE TO STOP AND GO TRAFFIC BUT I WAS SUSPICIOUS OF THE SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES. I RECEIVED THE FIRST SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM WORKHORSE IN APRIL OF 2009, BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD BEEN ADVISED BY A WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER THAT IF I TAP ON THE OVERHEATED BRAKE WITH A HAMMER IT MAY RELEASE SOONER (NORMAL COOL-DOWN TIME WOULD BE ABOUT 1 TO 1 1/2 HOURS . THE FOURTH INCIDENT OCCURRED IN EARLY OCT 2009 AND WAS QUITE SEVERE. WHEN I TAPPED ON THE BRAKE WITH A HAMMER, BURNING EMBERS FELL FROM THE BRAKE. I LET IT COOL AWHILE AND THEN BEGAN TO POUR WATER ON IT. I COOLED IT WITH WATER FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR AND FINALLY IT RELEASED. TOTAL TIME OFF THE ROAD WAS AROUND 2 1/2 HOURS. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED MY LOCAL AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE SERVICE CENTER (KELLEY CHEVROLET) AND MADE AN APPT.. UPON EXAMINING THE PROBLEM, KELLEY DETERMINED THAT THE VISIBLE CRITERIA ON THE BRAKE DID NOT MATCH THE CRITERIA FOR THE RECALL. KELLEY CALLED THE WORKHORSE REP WHO SUGGESTED TO LUBRICATE THE SLIDERS, WHICH KELLEY DID. (MY $200 EXPENSE) I PUT THE MOTORHOME IN STORAGE IN MID OCT 2009. I RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FROM WORKHORSE DECEMBER 2009 STATING THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I RE-ACTIVATED THE MOTORHOME EARLY APRIL 2010 TO PREPARE FOR MY APRIL 16 TRIP. THE NORMAL 2 1/2 HOUR TRIP TOOK ABOUT 4 1/4 HOURS AS I WAS OFF THE ROAD POURING WATER ON THE BRAKES. I CALLED WORKHORSE WHO SAID THEY CAN ONLY AUTHORIZE WORK PER THE RECALL. I TOOK THE RV BACK TO KELLY APRIL 19. I AM IN CONSTANT FEAR OF A FIRE OR LOOSING BRAKES ALTOGETHER CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IF NEED.
NHTSA complaint #10326914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmichael, CA
TRAILER HITCHES
DEFECTIVE WELDS FOUND WHERE HITCH RECEIVER ATTACHES TO CHASSIS.
NHTSA complaint #10315887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmichael, CA
STRUCTURE
DEFECTIVE WELDS FOUND WHERE HITCH RECEIVER ATTACHES TO CHASSIS.
NHTSA complaint #10315887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,776 milesPolk City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV, WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKES LOCKING. THE REAR PASSENGER ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,776. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,988. UPDATED 2/17/10 *CN UPDATED 02/22/10
NHTSA complaint #10297539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesSurprise, AZ
VISIBILITY
ON MY FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME HAS DUAL PANE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS THAT ARE FOGGY BETWEEN THE TWO PANES OF GLASS. THEY ARE GETTING TO THE POINT THAT THE DRIVER HAS A VERY HARD TIME SEEING THROUGH THEN AND AT NIGHT TIME YOU CAN NOT SEE AT ALL. CALL WAS MADE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY PROBLEM, THE WARRANTY IS OVER.
NHTSA complaint #10260603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,840 milesSpartanburg, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SMELLED BURNING THEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN I TRIED TO STOP. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP. STOPPED AND CHECKED FLUID, ETC., COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. CONTINUED ON OUR WAY WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT ABS LIGHT STAYED ON.
NHTSA complaint #10244103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,400 milesMohawk, NY
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10240885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,039 milesSpicewood, TX
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10229295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesSurprise, AZ2 injured
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10175957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Simi Valley, CA1 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
PACE ARROW MOTORHOME MIRROR EDGES ARE DANGEROUSLY EXPOSED.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS CUT TWICE BY THE MIRROR EDEGES.
NHTSA complaint #10137752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montrose, AL
STRUCTURE
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
NHTSA complaint #10115141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montrose, AL
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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
NHTSA complaint #10115141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,100 milesTracy, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #10104373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,250 milesAustin, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10091591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,790 milesLowell, MA
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.
NHTSA complaint #10090442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.