Model year

2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow

Other, diesel, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Jul 27, 2000 to Jun 6, 2013.

Recall campaigns covering this model year2178k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints157.5 times the median 2000 other
Severity index0.02000 others average 7.5
First 24 months4Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow peaked in 2007, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

33% of complaints about the 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
5
Speed control
5
Structure
4
Equipment
2
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
07V-120Mar 19, 2007Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the…Equipment167,096Repair or modification
03V-066Mar 4, 2003Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake…Brakes11,194Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

15 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jun 6, 2013Failure May 23, 201349,700 milesGrass Valley, CAEngine

    A FORD TRITON V10 ENGINE BLEW OUT #8 SPARK PLUG WHILE GOING 50 MPH DOWN A HILL. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10515567
  2. Filed Jan 13, 2012Failure Sep 13, 201036,021 milesHershey, PAEngine and engine cooling

    WHILE DRIVING MY MOTOR HOME WHICH IS BUILT ON A 1999 FORD CHASSIS I LOST POWER AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT DID NOT SHUT COMPLETELY OFF BUT I HAD NO POWER TO CONTROL THE SPEED. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED. AS WE DROVE OFF IT RAN FINE THE REST OF THE TRIP HOME.WHEN I WAS HOME I SCHEDULED TO HAVE IT SERVICED BY MY LOCAL FORD DEALER.THEY PUT IT ON THEIR SCANNER AND FOUND TWO CODES.THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND THEY TEST DROVE IT AND RESCANNED IT AND IT WAS OK. ON 23 FEB 2011 IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS SCANNED A CODE CAME UP AND A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS TEST DRIVEN AND RETEST WAS OK.THE FOLLOWING WEEK I TOOK OFF ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA FROM PA. THE FIRST TIME IT LOST POWER WAS ON THE BELTWAY AROUND WASHINGTON DC. I CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM OFF AND ON THE WHOLE TRIP DOWN TO FLORIDA. WHEN WE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD EACH TIME IT HAPPENED I WOULD SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN AND IT WOULD RESTART AND DRIVE AWAY TILL THE NEXT TIME I LOST POWER.WE DECIDED TO CUT OUR VACATION SHORT AND TRY TO GET HOME. WE TRIED TO DRIVE AT TIMES WHEN TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY BECAUSE IT WAS AT TIMES BECOMING A BIT UNSAFE. WE MOSTLY TRIED TO STAY OFF THE INTERSTATE ROADS. BUT COULD NOT ALWAYS DO THAT. WE FORTUNATELY GOT HOME OK. ON MARCH 25,2011 I HAD IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY TEST DROVE IT A NUMBER OF TIMES AND CHECKED FOR CODES AND NOTHING CAME UP. I RECENTLY HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH IT LOOSING POWER WHILE I AM DRIVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10443701
  3. Filed Dec 1, 2010Failure Jul 11, 201045,000 milesMount Vernon, TXEngine and engine cooling

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED FROM AN IDLE POSITION TO INCLUDE AT 5 MPH OR LESS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS AND COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE SHIFT CHANGING SENSOR ALSO DISPLAYED THAT THE RPMS HAD REACHED THEIR PEAK CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO KILL THE ENGINE. THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALLOWED A FORD TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM 8 HOURS OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50000. UPDATED 1/21/11 *CN UPDATED 03/23/11

    NHTSA complaint 10368547
  4. Filed Jan 7, 2008Failure Aug 29, 2007Silver Cliff, WIVehicle speed control

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. IN 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO NOTICES FOR RECALL NUMBER 05S28. THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,800. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF

    NHTSA complaint 10214035
  5. Filed Nov 14, 2007Failure Jan 1, 1901Columbia, MOVehicle speed control

    2000 PACE ARROW. RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT EVERY DEALER IN HER AREA DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART. DEALERS TOLD HER THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE THE PART UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007 OR JANUARY OF 2008. *KB

    NHTSA complaint 10209407
  6. Filed Sep 14, 2007Failure Sep 14, 2007Tucson, AZVehicle speed control

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) SINCE 2005. THE CONTACT HAS BAD KNEES AND CANNOT DISCONNECT THE FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10203022
  7. Filed Sep 11, 2007Failure Sep 11, 2007Shelby Township, MICruise control

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. HE WAS ADVISED TO TEMPORARILY DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH HE USES OFTEN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10202496
  8. Filed Sep 27, 2005Failure Jan 1, 1901Andover, MNCruise control

    CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT HE COULD HAVE THE SAME DEACTIVATION SWITCH PROBLEM IN HIS MOTORHOME THAT IS IN HIS F150. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (PART NUMBER F3TA-9F924CA-5219). THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A 2000 PACE ARROW WHICH IS BUILT ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, VIN NUMBER [XXX]. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH IN THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE ONE RECALLED ON THE CONSUMER'S F150 (PART NUMBER F3TA-9F924CA-9123). THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SAME OVERHEATING PROBLEM COULD EXIST IN HIS MOTORHOME. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE MOTORHOME. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10138843
  9. Filed May 2, 2005Failure Sep 12, 20011,500 milesConcord, OHFrame and members

    THE WELDS WHICH HELD THE BODY TO THE FRAME BROKE. IT WAS WELDED BACK TOGETHER, BUT IT FAILED AGAIN.

    NHTSA complaint 10119357
  10. Filed Jun 5, 2002Failure Jul 15, 2000Little Rock, ARSuspension

    WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR ABOVE, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SEVERELY, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS BRACES THAT SUPPORT THE BULK HEAD ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT WEIGHT CAUSING THEM TO BRAKE. DELAER TRIED TO REPAIR, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. *TT

    NHTSA complaint 8011104
  11. Filed Jun 5, 2002Failure Aug 15, 2001Little Rock, ARBody

    FLOORBOARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAD LOOSENED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRED. BUT, PROBELM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8011099
  12. Filed Aug 6, 2001Failure Apr 10, 2001Spokane, WABody

    MOTOR HOME IS TOO LARGE FOR CHASSIS. WOULD BE DRIVING AND MOTOR HOME CAUSES VEHICLE TO SWAY A LOT. DOORS WOULD COME OPEN WHEN IT SWAYS TOO MUCH. MOTOR HOME ON A FORD, F350.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 893565
  13. Filed Apr 2, 2001Failure Mar 30, 2001Wellsboro, PAEngine, Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift

    DURING WET, RAINY CONDITIONS, WATER GETS INTO FILTER AND CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, LEVELING JACK COMMENCED TO ACTIVATE BY ITSELF, CONSUMER STATED IT SHORTED OUT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT IT BEFORE ANY DAMAGE WAS DONE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. *AK *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 884845
  14. Filed Oct 13, 2000RYE, COExhaust system, Structure

    EXHAUST FROM THE ELECTRIC GENERATOR ENTERS BEDROOM SETTING OFF CABON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, CONSUMER THINKS EXHAUST SHOULD BE ROUTED DIFFERENTLY. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 556021
  15. Filed Jul 27, 2000Failure Jun 15, 2000Manchester, MDRecreational vehicle/trailer

    VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH REFRIGERATOR CONDENSATION OVERFLOWING OVER AN 120 VOLT OUTLET. NOTIFIED DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER TO NOTIFY FLEETWOOD. FLEETWOOD INFORMED CONSUMER TO NOTIFY DEALER. ASKING NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 866181
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 04212008 Apr 21, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.