2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow recalls and problems

The 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow has 6 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fleetwood dealer.

Recalls
6
Complaints
18
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
3 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow recalls

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 08V-320: Equipment

Reported Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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 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 06V-388: Engine and Engine Cooling

Reported Oct 4, 2006 · 7,858 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

Fix: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (Please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Recall 06V-115: Electrical System

Reported Apr 12, 2006 · 7,205 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.

Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

Recall 04V-352: Trailer Hitches

Reported Jul 20, 2004 · 8,969 vehicles affected · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Problem: Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.

Risk: The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during august 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.

2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic8
Visibility4
Electrical System2
Equipment2
Structure2
Fuel System, Other1
Service Brakes, Air1
Trailer Hitches1
Tires1

Most reported parts

  • Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior — 2
  • Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 2
  • Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings — 1
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 21,776 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 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow complaints

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · reported Feb 26, 2014
2004 workhorse pace arrow rv. Consumer writes in regards to brake concerns recall notice. The consumer stated in 2010, while his son was driving the rv, he experienced a total loss of brake failure. The rv was taken to a repair shop, but no problem was found. The recall was performed in august 2011. After the recall was performed, the brakes and calipers had to be replaced again. The repair shop stated the brakes were significantly inadequate. The consumer stated the recall, did not eliminate the problem.
Electrical System · at 39,000 miles · reported Aug 31, 2013
Had a tire blow out with metal tire mesh tearing out major ground fault out and shorting motor home. Stated LED mileage and gear position not in circuit with ground short. Now LED has lines in LED and hard to tell what gear motor home is in. Research so far indicates that workhorse and everyone knows the LED is defective but still no safety recall on the LED. It costs $800 plus for LED replacement and all forums have information on how major this problem of LED failure is.
Visibility · at 10,000 miles · reported Oct 16, 2011
A few years ago I began noticing that the passenger side dual pane windows were looking sort of smoky or foggy looking. Even though I've tried cleaning them over and over again the situation has continued to worsen so much that I AM now having a hard time seeing to turn and switch lanes safely. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 37,011 miles · reported Apr 17, 2011
Motorhome 2004 pace arrow 36r, safety recall 51101-c. At the time the calipers were replaced, cracked rotors were found and had to be replaced because it was not safe to drive.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 42,000 miles · reported Nov 17, 2010
The contact owns a 2004 fleetwood pace arrow. The contact stated that the brake calipers were replaced under warranty but all four rotors had a quarter inch sized crack. The contact had to pay out of pocket to replace the rotors. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow: 09V-198 (service brakes, air), 08V-320 (equipment), 07V-120 (equipment), 06V-388 (engine and engine cooling), 06V-115 (electrical system) and more. Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow?

Owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most often (8 reports), followed by visibility (4). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 21,776 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.