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1998 Fleetwood PACE ARROW: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

4,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior545.5%
Electrical and battery issues218.2%
Transmission and shifting19.1%
Fuel system concerns19.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
2
Visibility:Windshield
2
Electrical System
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
Parking Brake
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System2
Visibility:Windshield2
Electrical System1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch1
Parking Brake1

Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2; Visibility:Windshield: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Parking Brake: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1998
2
1999
1
2000
4
2001
1
2002
2
2007
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19982
19991
20004
20011
20022
20071

1998: 2; 1999: 1; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2007: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10186168 · 2007-03-26 (March 26, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE VEHICLE'S DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RM7732, 71700145 BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT WORKING, AND IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 06E076000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 4000. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186168 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 536886 · 1998-06-17 (June 17, 1998)

EXHAUST HANGER STRAP BROKE DAMAGING TAIL PIPE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 536886 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 542725 · 1998-11-24 (November 24, 1998)

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 542725 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 554783 · 2000-03-22 (March 22, 2000)

BRAKES OVERHEAT WHILE DESCENDING GRADE. (SEE ATTACHMENT)

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554783 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 568038 · 2002-10-25 (October 25, 2002)

THE AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD THE MOTOR HOME WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT AND THE BRAKE CABLE WAS BURNED AND BROKEN, THE CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY LOCATED AS IT WAS TOUCHING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 568038 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 753695 · 2001-10-25 (October 25, 2001)

I RECEIVED FROM THE CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION A LETTER STATING THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED REPORTS OF CRASHES THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THE AUTO-APPLY PARKING BRAKE. THE AUTO-PARK BRAKE HAS A TENDENCY TO APPLY ITSELF AS THE VEHICLE IS CRUSING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS OCCURED ON MY MOTOR HOME AND ALSO ON TWO OTHER RV OWNER'S OF CHEVROLET CHASSIS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH. I AM SURE THERE ARE OTHER OWNERS WHO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS AUTO- PARKING BRAKE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY TH…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 753695 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 757645 · 2002-02-01 (February 1, 2002)

AUTO/PARK WOULD NOT RELEASE. 2ND TIME THIS HAPPEN ONE @ 17000 MIL2S, ONE @ 33000 MILES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 757645 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 834821 · 1999-02-16 (February 16, 1999)

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

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Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

07V120000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)

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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
97V178000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer

Reported: 1997-10-07 (October 7, 1997)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING THE HOSE TO MELT, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID.

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

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HOSES, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

11 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

9.1%Usable mileage1 / 11 records
81.8%Valid incident date9 / 11 records
100.0%Valid filing date11 / 11 records
81.8%Ordered incident and filing dates9 / 11 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20092017201820192020202120222023
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
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Unknown Or Other
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133.3%
ODI 11472392

The existing microwave/convention oven on our motorhome stopped working. Removed unit so that I could replace it. Upon removal found that the wall behind the unit had been damaged by heat. The wall covering had melted and the wood substrate had charred. There appeared to be no damage to the back of the microwave/convention oven. At no time during the operation of appliance was smoke or burning smell noticed.

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Vehicle Speed Control
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Visibility:Windshield
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Parking Brake:Conventional
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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/TrailerToo few reports for a range4,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10186168 · 4,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE VEHICLE'S DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RM7732, 71700145 BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT WORKING, AND IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 06E076000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 4000. *AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

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2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-09 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2022: 0 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022000
2023000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022000
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Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit BreakersEngine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust SystemVisibility:WindshieldElectrical SystemEquipment:Recreational Vehicle/TrailerFuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary TankLatches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:LatchParking Brake
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers—0
1
ODI 860405

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 AND THE WIRES STARTING TO BURN. NO BREAKER ON THE REAR A/C. THE UNIT IS NOT WIRED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. POSSIBLE WINDOW SEAL FAILURE CAUSED COLD AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT OF THE COUCH. WHEN THE GRAY WATER TANK IS 1/2 FULL I…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System0—
1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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00
1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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0
Visibility:Windshield
1
ODI 860405

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 AND THE WIRES STARTING TO BURN. NO BREAKER ON THE REAR A/C. THE UNIT IS NOT WIRED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. POSSIBLE WINDOW SEAL FAILURE CAUSED COLD AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT OF THE COUCH. WHEN THE GRAY WATER TANK IS 1/2 FULL I…

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1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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—00
1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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0
Electrical System000—0000
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer0000—000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank0
1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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00—
1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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0
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch0
1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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00
1
ODI 542725

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING.

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—0
Parking Brake0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 568038

THE AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD THE MOTOR HOME WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT AND THE BRAKE CABLE WAS BURNED AND BROKEN, THE CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY LOCATED AS IT WAS TOUCHING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YH

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b