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1995 Fleetwood Pace Arrow

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Sep 16, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, most frequently naming the brakes, steering and transmission categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes425.0%
  • Steering318.8%
  • Transmission318.8%
  • Fuel system212.5%
  • Other / unspecified212.5%
  • Interior & seats16.3%
  • Electrical16.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE98015ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CO INTRUSION

Opened Mar 11, 1998
Closed Aug 31, 1998

ALLEGED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERS THE SLEEPING AREA WHILE RUNNING THE ONAN GENERATOR AT NIGHT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Sep 16, 2015

ON AUGUST 28, 2015 MY MOTORHOME, BUILT ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, SPUTTERED TO A HALT ON A BUSY FREEWAY DUE TO A FAILING OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP. THE FORD PART NUMBER FOR THIS FAILED PUMP IS F6PU9H307DB. MY FUEL PUMP, WHICH I HAD REPLACED ONLY THREE YEARS EARLIER ON JULY 10, 2010 FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, HAD ONLY 750 MILES OF USE ON IT. THE REPLACEMENT PUMP'S OVERHEATING FAILURE HAD AGAIN ENDANGERED MYSELF, AND EVERYONE TRAVELING IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. MY MOTORHOME'S GVWR IS 17,000 POUNDS. ON A VEHICLE WEIGHING 17,000+ POUNDS, THESE FUEL PUMPS NEED TO BE BULITPROOF!! THIS LATEST FUEL PUMP REPAIR COST ME $1,323. THE PREVIOUS NEW PUMP, REPLACED JUST THREE YEARS AGO AT A FORD DEALERSHIP, COST ME $1,143. FORD CLAIMS THE PUMP I REPLACED JUST THREE YEARS AGO IS OUT OF WARRANTY (A WARRANTY OF JUST 2YRS OR 12,5000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST), AND FORD HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. IF ONE RESEARCHES "FORD F53 FUEL PUMP PROBLEM" ON GOOGLE YOU WILL FIND HUNDREDS OF ACCOUNTS BY MOTORISTS OF THE FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMPS. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THIS FUEL PUMP! WHY WOULD THEY? FORD MAKES MORE THAN $1,000 WITH EACH FAILURE. AND, THE GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO FORCE FORD TO DO THE RESPONSIBLE THING. WHICH IS TO FIX THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IT'S ONLY BECAUSE OF PURE LUCK, AND THE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBLE THE DRIVERS OF THESE LARGE VEHICLES, THAT THE REPEATED FAILURE OF THESE PUMPS HASN'T CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, AND DEATH. OR, HAVE THERE ALREADY BEEN SUCH ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS? MY NEW FUEL PUMP FOR THIS VEHICLE, WHICH ALSO IS WARRANTED FOR ONLY TWO YEARS, OR 12,500 MILES, IS PART NUMBER F6PZ9H307DB. THESE FUEL PUMPS ARE SO DANGEROUS THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD REQUIRE THAT FORD ACCOUNT TO THEM FOR EVERY REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS. THESE FUEL PUMP FAILURES AREN'T HAPPENING BECAUSE OF POOR USER MAINTENANCE.

NHTSA ID
10764145
Incident
Aug 28, 2015
Mileage
27,200 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 24, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER. STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10040561
Incident
Sep 24, 2003
BrakesTransmission
Filed Mar 7, 2003

AUTO PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. NO REVERSE. AUTO APPLY BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE. FOUND LINKAGE SHIFTED. NOTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. CRACKING NOISE FROM DAY OF PURCHASE. CRACKING NOISE STILL EXIST. PARKING BRAKE FAILED FOR THE 3RD TIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEMS EXIST. BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR 3RD TIME. *TT *JB *TS

NHTSA ID
10007329
Incident
Jun 23, 2002
Mileage
57,000 mi
BrakesInterior & seatsTransmission
Filed Jun 29, 2002

PARKING BRAKE LOCKS UP WHEN WE ARE DRIVING - 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED 8/94-TRANSMISSION FAILED -NO REVERSE- 2ND TIME 10/94 BRAKES LOCKED UP-FLUID LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION -HEAVY TRAFFIC- TRUCK IN REAR HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING US - 6/96 WE HAD TO PAY FOR CLUSTER PANEL EVEN THOUGH IT DIDNT WORK FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE - 9/97 TRANSMISSION -NO POWER ON HILL -PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD - CRACKING NOISE SINCE PURCHASE -STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM - 11/98 BRAKE PROBLEM AGAIN - 6/23/02 -BRAKE LOCKED UP AGAIN-VEHICLE AT HAWKINS CHEV. DEALER IN DANVILLE, PA. SINCE THEN. MECHANIC TOO BUSY TO INSPECT AND GIVE US REPORT ON REPAIRS - WE PAID FOR ALL PRIOR REPAIRS - CONCERNED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION EXIST AND BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AGAIN . MY HUSBAND IS A TRUCK DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTOR HOME EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED OR WE WOULD BE DEAD. I NEED HELP ASAP

NHTSA ID
763627
Incident
Jun 22, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 30, 2000

VEHICLE HAS A STOVE THAT RUNS OFF PROPANE. WHEN IT IS TURNED ON, THE VALVE GETS STUCK, AND THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE TURNED OFF, IS OUTSIDE FROM THE MAIN TANK. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
859455
BrakesTransmission
Filed Jun 4, 1999

WHEN PUTTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE WITH INDICATOR SHOWING THE GEAR, PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE BY ITSELF . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SWITCH, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ID
838871
Electrical
Filed Apr 9, 1997

BATTERY ACCESS DOOR FELL OFF.

NHTSA ID
516289
Incident
May 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 30, 1995

WHILE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED BRAKES OVERHEAT, SMOKE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND HAS A SMELL. TT

NHTSA ID
975809
Incident
Mar 8, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Pace Arrow by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023030
2022030
2021040
2020020
2019120
2018350
2017310
2011000
2010000
2009010
2008140
2007150
2006350
2005114157.4
2004186155.0
2003127152.0
2002541
2001330
2000152038.3
1999151042.5
1998112142.8
1997114144.6
1996921
1995Viewing100138.4
1994300
1993121031.4
1992131032.0
1991910
1990410
1989621
1988220
1987020
1986120
1985230
1984120
1983030
1982010
1981110
1980010
1979010
1976010
1974020
1973020
1971010
1970010

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.