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1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Gasoline in center fuel tank overheats, causing fuel to leak when driving in hot weather. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 5, 1995 · Fuel system, gasoline

Compare Fleetwood Pacearrow model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Fleetwood Pacearrow model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow

How do I know if my 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Fleetwood dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 85V056000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.