2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow recalls and problems

The 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow has 4 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fleetwood dealer.

Recalls
4
Complaints
5
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow recalls

Recall 09V-312: Equipment

Reported Jul 28, 2009 · 6,684 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD RV, INC.

Problem: Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between july 24, 2004 and march 11, 2005, equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.

Risk: If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Fix: Fleetwood rv will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during september 2009. Owners may contact fleetwood rv at 1-800-509-3418 or norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.

Recall 09V-198: Service Brakes, Air

Reported Jun 2, 2009 · 509 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

Risk: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.

Recall 07V-120: Equipment

Reported Mar 19, 2007 · 167,096 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: 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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: 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.

Recall 03V-066: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Mar 4, 2003 · 11,194 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.

Fix: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-800-445-3307.

2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Suspension1
Equipment1

Most reported parts

  • Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber — 1
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1
  • Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 1
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 17,010 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 17,010 miles · reported Jan 12, 2009
November of 2008, I was driving through lake worth, florida when my front brakes on my 2002 pace arrow motor home started to heat up and smoke. Upon inspection I found the brakes red hot at the steer axle. While doing a internet search for parts,I found a rv blog site with over 80 pages of complaints about the w22 workhorse chassis which I have. I also learned about a recall by workhorse. After calling workhorse they told me the update had been done by the previous owner at 12,000 mi. It now has 17,000 mi. And I see the update didn't work. I have replaced the wheel seals, oil hub caps, and…
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 13,538 miles · reported Feb 7, 2008
While driving on december 26,2007 we felt a drag on the unit and we were aware of an odor indicating something was hot. We stopped and checked into a campground. As we backed into the site and put on the brake it went to the floor, no brakes. Engine area we observed fluid was splattered under the hood. Brake fluid had blown out of the top of the brake fluid container. We were able to get into a garage on saturday 29th. And advised the the problem was with the calipers and that we needed new brake calipers and probably should replace the master cylinder. It was saturday and the master cylinder…
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · reported Feb 26, 2007
Customer claim about recall campaign work which was not properly completed and put him in precarious safety situations and cost him money. Customer wants concerns reviewed* the consumer stated the defect involved the brake caliper hanging in a partial apply position, which became extremely hot and caused severe damage to brake parts. The consumer stated the ABS light would illuminate. The consumer had been to several dealers and upon inspection it was discovered the rotors were cracked, on another occasion the driver side sensor was loose all of which was related to the recall.
Equipment · reported Aug 25, 2004
Vehicle was built with gas generator. While the generator was on the metal exhaust pipe make contact with a plastic storage, causing the plastic to melt. This could develop into a fire.
Suspension · reported Jun 5, 2002
The unit is "topping out" against the shocks when the vehicle goes over a series of bumps. It seems as if the unit is too light in the front end. There is a 14 foot overhang from the bumper to the center-rear axel. Wheel base is 228 inches and the total length of the coach is 37'11". The braking system shakes like crazy and doesn't slow the unit down. This failure is random and there are no consistent conditions under which this failure occurs. The dealer has investigated this problem and cannot find anything wrong with the brakes.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow: 09V-312 (equipment), 09V-198 (service brakes, air), 07V-120 (equipment), 03V-066 (service brakes, hydraulic). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow?

Owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most often (4 reports), followed by suspension (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 17,010 miles.

Are Fleetwood recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Fleetwood dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.