Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW. THE VEHICLE'S DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RM7732, 71700145 BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT WORKING, AND IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 06E076000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 4000. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10186168
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2007
- Mileage
- 4,000 mi
THE AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD THE MOTOR HOME WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT AND THE BRAKE CABLE WAS BURNED AND BROKEN, THE CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY LOCATED AS IT WAS TOUCHING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 568038
Transmission
Filed Feb 1, 2002
AUTO/PARK WOULD NOT RELEASE. 2ND TIME THIS HAPPEN ONE @ 17000 MIL2S, ONE @ 33000 MILES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 757645
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2001
I RECEIVED FROM THE CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION A LETTER STATING THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED REPORTS OF CRASHES THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THE AUTO-APPLY PARKING BRAKE. THE AUTO-PARK BRAKE HAS A TENDENCY TO APPLY ITSELF AS THE VEHICLE IS CRUSING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS OCCURED ON MY MOTOR HOME AND ALSO ON TWO OTHER RV OWNER'S OF CHEVROLET CHASSIS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH. I AM SURE THERE ARE OTHER OWNERS WHO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS AUTO- PARKING BRAKE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THEY SHOULD OFFER A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 753695
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2001
MOTOR HOME ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS; WHEN ENGAGING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IT FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK THERE IS NO PARK IN TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE IS HEAVY FOR THIS TYPE OF PARKING BRAKE GVWR 16,500. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 868453
- Incident
- Nov 9, 1999
Electrical
Filed Apr 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH IN TURN, MAY CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO PROBLEM WITH THE PLUMBING. *AK.ET.
- NHTSA ID
- 860417
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Apr 17, 2000
BECAUSE TWO OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS NOT BEING FUSED, WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER, COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTECD. *AK VEHICLE IS NOT WIRED RIGHT CONSUMER CAN NOT RUN BOTH A/C WITH OUT THE ELECTRICAL PANEL GETTING HOT AND THE WIRES STARTING TO BURN. NO BREAKER ON THE REAR A/C. THE UNIT IS NOT WIRED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. POSSIBLE WINDOW SEAL FAILURE CAUSED COLD AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT OF THE COUCH. WHEN THE GRAY WATER TANK IS 1/2 FULL IT COMES UP IN THE BATH TUB ,THE VENT PIPE GETS COVERED WITH WATER AND DOESN'T VENT PROPERLY CAUSING ODOR. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 860405
- Incident
- Jun 6, 1998
BRAKES OVERHEAT WHILE DESCENDING GRADE. (SEE ATTACHMENT)
- NHTSA ID
- 554783
- Incident
- Jun 12, 1998
Electrical
Filed Feb 16, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH A FUSE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO DISABLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM ONE GEAR TO FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS WORKED ON PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, THEY NOW SAY THAT IT IS FIXED. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 834821
- Incident
- Oct 12, 1998
Body & structureEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Nov 24, 1998
BOLT SHEARED OFF IN STEERING SECTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 542725
EXHAUST HANGER STRAP BROKE DAMAGING TAIL PIPE.
- NHTSA ID
- 536886
- Incident
- May 24, 1998
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.