1998 Pace Arrow VISION: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
38,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Structure: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
2004: 2; 2007: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 10054014 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
REAR FRAME CAME LOOSE AND CRACKED.*MR *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082189 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
THE CAMPER'S AUTO PARK SYSTEM ENGAGED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING ODD, THEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND LOCK-UP. THIS MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL INTO A CAMP GROUND. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE P30 FORD CHAISE. *LA *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 38,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196483 · 2007-07-16 (July 16, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PACE ARROW VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER LOST 12-BOLTS OF POWER DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE BOARD WAS HELD TOGETHER BY DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE AND IS BECOMING LOOSE AND SHORTENING. FLEETWOOD TRAILERS STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHECK ON THE SITUATION, BUT WEEKS HAVE SINCE PASSED. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED WITH THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,473 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198711 · 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACTS CLIENT OWNS A 1998 PACE ARROW VISION. THE CONTACT WAS THE INSURANCE AGENT OF THE VEHICLE OWNER. HE STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE FRONT BUMPER, FENDER, AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 07T003000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT) WAS REFERENCED. THE TIRES WERE FTS TELLURIDE, SIZE LT265/75R16 AND THE CLIENT HAS THEM AVAILABLE. THE SPEED, ROAD CONDITIONS, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, POWERTRAIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,23…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198711 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
98V211000 · Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Reported: 1998-09-08 (September 8, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES CAN FALL TO THE GROUND.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CREATES A POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A ROAD OBSTRUCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT WITH ONE OF A NEWER DESIGN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 133.3%ODI 10028676 · 49,000 miTHE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM ON OUR PACE ARROW (P30 CHASSIS GMTRS) FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE ONLY WAY WE COULD KEEP IT FROM ROLLING OFF WAS TO BLOCK THE WHEELS.*AK | 125.0%ODI 10082189 · 38,200 miTHE CAMPER'S AUTO PARK SYSTEM ENGAGED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING ODD, THEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND LOCK-UP. THIS MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL INTO A CAMP GROUND. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE P30 FORD CHAISE. *LA *NM | 133.3%ODI 10150126 · 60,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES. DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN 20MPH WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO THE SCENE. THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME AND IT WAS LATER TOWED TO A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE AUTO PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. THE AUTO PARKING BRAKE LOCKED A SECOND TIME IN JANUARY 2004. THE… |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10196483 · 35,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PACE ARROW VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER LOST 12-BOLTS OF POWER DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE BOARD WAS HELD TOGETHER BY DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE AND IS BECOMING LOOSE AND SHORTENING. FLEETWOOD TRAILERS STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHECK ON THE SITUATION, BUT WEEKS HAVE SINCE PASSED. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED WITH THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,473 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 551386THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION OVERFLOWED DAMAGING THE WOOD FLOORING AND CARPETING. NLM |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Slide-In Camper | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 551386THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION OVERFLOWED DAMAGING THE WOOD FLOORING AND CARPETING. NLM |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 551386THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION OVERFLOWED DAMAGING THE WOOD FLOORING AND CARPETING. NLM |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 551386THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION OVERFLOWED DAMAGING THE WOOD FLOORING AND CARPETING. NLM |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 133.3%ODI 10030731 · 23,500 miCHEVROLET P30 'AUTO PARK'. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM IN THAT IT WOULD 'AUTO PARK' WHEN I PUT THE TRANS IN REVERSE AND I COULD NOT BACK UP. THE NEXT DAY(OR WEHN I LEFT THE RV PARK) IT WOULD WORK FINE. LIKEWISE, WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT FOR SERVICE IT WOULD WORK FINE. I GOT ON THE INTERNET ON SOME RV BOARDS AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS-ONE WAS LOCKED DOWN TOTALLY IN THE YARD, ANOTHER WOULD NOT HOLD, BUT THE WORSE WAS A LOCKDOWN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD! I COULD HANDLE THE MINOR ONES BUT NOW I… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10130590 · 29,000 miDT: DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT OF MOTOR HOME TWICE. CALLER SAID THE MOTOR HOME SHOOK BADLY BEFORE THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT. THERE A . RECALL 98V211000, WAS ISSUED ON THE DRIVSHAFT, BUT THIS MOTOR HOME WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FIRST TIME THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT WAS ON MAY 2, 2005. THEY HAD VEHICLE TOWED AND FIXED IT IN FLORIDA. THE SECOND TIME THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT WAS ON JULY 28, 2005. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS AT A RV SERVICE REPAIR SHOP. DEALER ADVISED OWNER TO CALL FORD. ON THE OTHER HAND FORD CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLU… |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Too few reports for a range | 35,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10196483 · 35,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PACE ARROW VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER LOST 12-BOLTS OF POWER DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE BOARD WAS HELD TOGETHER BY DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE AND IS BECOMING LOOSE AND SHORTENING. FLEETWOOD TRAILERS STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHECK ON THE SITUATION, BUT WEEKS HAVE SINCE PASSED. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED WITH THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,473 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. |
| Parking Brake | Too few reports for a range | 38,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10082189 · 38,200 miTHE CAMPER'S AUTO PARK SYSTEM ENGAGED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING ODD, THEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND LOCK-UP. THIS MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL INTO A CAMP GROUND. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE P30 FORD CHAISE. *LA *NM |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | Too few reports for a range | 80,235 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10198711 · 80,235 miTL*THE CONTACTS CLIENT OWNS A 1998 PACE ARROW VISION. THE CONTACT WAS THE INSURANCE AGENT OF THE VEHICLE OWNER. HE STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE FRONT BUMPER, FENDER, AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 07T003000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT) WAS REFERENCED. THE TIRES WERE FTS TELLURIDE, SIZE LT265/75R16 AND THE CLIENT HAS THEM AVAILABLE. THE SPEED, ROAD CONDITIONS, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, POWERTRAIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,23… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
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.
1998: 0 complaints · 1999: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Parking Brake | Structure | Tires:Tread/Belt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.