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Fleetwood Pacearrow Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 31 owner complaints across 22 model years of the Fleetwood Pacearrow (1970–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1993.

15
safety recalls, all years
31
owner complaints, all years
1983
year with most recalls
1993
year with most complaints

Pick your Fleetwood Pacearrow model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Fleetwood Pacearrow02
1994 Fleetwood Pacearrow03
1993 Fleetwood Pacearrow06
1992 Fleetwood Pacearrow05
1991 Fleetwood Pacearrow04
1990 Fleetwood Pacearrow04
1989 Fleetwood Pacearrow12
1988 Fleetwood Pacearrow11
1987 Fleetwood Pacearrow10
1986 Fleetwood Pacearrow21
1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow31
1984 Fleetwood Pacearrow21
1983 Fleetwood Pacearrow30
1982 Fleetwood Pacearrow10
1981 Fleetwood Pacearrow11
1980 Fleetwood Pacearrow10
1979 Fleetwood Pacearrow10
1976 Fleetwood Pacearrow10
1974 Fleetwood Pacearrow20
1973 Fleetwood Pacearrow20
1971 Fleetwood Pacearrow10
1970 Fleetwood Pacearrow10

What Fleetwood Pacearrow owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. The 1993 model year has the most, with 6.

All Fleetwood Pacearrow recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fleetwood Pacearrow, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 89V145000 Reported 320 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Missing or misapplied support clip creates potential for rear brake line fracture due to fatiguing.

    Remedy: Repair brake clip, as necessary.

    Model years: 1989

  2. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 88V097000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Misrouted battery cables could come in contact with hot oil cooler lines or sharp objects and damage the insulation.

    Remedy: Reroute and replace battery cables as necessary.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  3. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V155000 Reported 1,177 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Under certain electric load conditions, the headlight switch may have some internal plastic deformation. Consequence of defect: headlight circuit may open resulting in loss of headlight function.

    Remedy: Add an electrical relay to the headlight circuit to supplement current circuitry.

    Model years: 1986

  4. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 85V138000 Reported 12,459 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Generator tailpipe can become damaged so that it terminates under the motorhome body allowing exhaust gases to leak under the motorhome and seep into the motor home. Consequence of defect: generator exhaust gases inside of the motorhome causes carbon monoxide poisoning which could result in death to occupants.

    Remedy: Reroute and/or modify generator exhaust system to assure that exhaust pipe remains open, unbroken, and extends past the side or end of the body.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  5. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V106000 Reported 28,545 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Main fuel tank filler cap may disengage suddenly when removing the cap for refueling. The sudden cap disengagement permits expulsion of vapor and under some circumstances, sprays gasoline around the surrounding area or persons. Consequence of defect: the gasoline spillage may cause a fire and/or an explosion if an ignition source is…

    Remedy: Requires the replacement of the single stage bayonet cap with a two stage cap which requires an additional rotation prior to removal. Also a warning label sticker will be issued to be installed just above the gasoline…

    Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

  6. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 85V056000 Reported 15,857 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Trailer hitches can crack at the mounting flanges and separate from the motorhome while being used in trailer or car towing service. Consequence of defect: if complete separation occurs, control would be lost of the towed vehicle; this could result in injury or death.

    Remedy: Modify or replace hitch, as required.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

  7. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 83V073000 Reported 188 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The steering wheel retaining ring may have been omitted during vehicle assembly. This could allow the attachment nut to unscrew, resulting in a separation of the steering wheel from the steering column shaft.

    Remedy: Upon inspection, a steering wheel attachment nut retaining ring will be installed. The owner also has the option of installing the ring himself.

    Model years: 1983

  8. Hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 83V059000 Reported 841 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The decorative wheel covers may contact the tire sidewalls resulting in damage to the tires.

    Remedy: Inspection and replacement of tires, if necessary, and replacement of wheel covers.

    Model years: 1983

  9. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 77V101000 Reported 480 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    The involved vehicles may be equipped with fuel tanks that were not securely attached to the vehicle. The bolts holding these tanks could loosen due to vibrations, and fuel leakage could occur.

    Remedy: The dealer will ensure that the mounting and nuts are secure, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1976

  10. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 75V020000 Reported 72 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Model years: 1974

  11. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 75V021000 Reported 72 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Model years: 1974

  12. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 74V004000 Reported 1,176 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Model years: 1973

  13. Mechanical (equipment)

    NHTSA 74V005000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Model years: 1973

  14. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 71V124000 Reported 531 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Model years: 1971

  15. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 71V079000 Reported 205 vehicles potentially affected FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

    Model years: 1970

Other Fleetwood models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.