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1998 Fleetwood Pace ArrowProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints111 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow has problems

11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system30
Parking brake30
Visibility20
Engine and engine cooling21
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Equipment10
Steering10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-120 · Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 97V-178 · Oct 7, 1997 · 1,915 vehicles

Risk. THIS HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN IGNITE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Pace Arrow year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pace Arrow median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CO INTRUSIONPE98015 · closed Aug 31, 1998
    No recall
In owners' words

What Pace Arrow owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH IN TURN, MAY CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO PROBLEM WITH THE PLUMBING. *AK.ET.
Complaint 860417 · Apr 17, 2000
BECAUSE TWO OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS NOT BEING FUSED, WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER, COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTECD. *AK VEHICLE IS NOT WIRED RIGHT CONSUMER CAN NOT RUN BOTH A/C WITH OUT THE ELECTRICAL PANEL GETTING HOT…
Complaint 860405 · Apr 17, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH A FUSE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO DISABLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM ONE GEAR TO FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS WORKED ON PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, THEY NOW SAY THAT IT IS FIXED. *AK *ML
Complaint 834821 · Feb 16, 1999

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