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1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
The 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow appears in 4 NHTSA recall campaigns (equipment, visibility and electrical system) and in 11 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is suspension: 250 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 64 per 1,000 across all 1997 model-year vehicles and against 43.3 per 1,000 for the Fleetwood Pace Arrow line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 4.9 complaints per model year across the 30 Fleetwood Pace Arrow model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 1997 (3); the most recent in the file is dated 1 Jul 2012.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC..
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: class a motor homes. The hydraulic hoses which operate the leveling jack system is routed too close to the engine exhaust manifold causing the hose to melt, releasing hydraulic fluid.
Consequence: This hydraulic fluid can ignite in the engine compartment causing a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace any damaged hoses, and relocate the affected hydraulic lines.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC..
Defect, as filed: The e-z slide-out room can operate unexpectedly. Water can cause an electrical short in the slide-out room control relay.
Consequence: If the slide-out room operates unexpectedly, the motor home width will increase which could lead to an accident if traveling or property damage could occur while the motor home is parked.
Remedy: Dealers will install a replacement control relay in a waterproof location on these motor homes.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC..
Defect, as filed: Miswiring of the low beam headlamp receptacle for the replaceable halogen lamp causes a noncompliance to FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence: This condition causes reduced lighting levels with the low beam operation resulting in reduced visibility during dark driving conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and modify the motor home wiring to provide correct circuit connections.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow (black) against all 1997 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1997 | Pace Arrow line | All 1997 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 250 | 43.3 | 64 |
| Parking Brake | 166.7 | 67.3 | 4.3 |
| Structure | 166.7 | 67.3 | 40 |
| Tires | 166.7 | 19.2 | 54.1 |
| Unknown or Other | 83.3 | 33.7 | 21.3 |
| Wheels | 83.3 | 9.6 | 10.4 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 250 | 43.3 | 64 |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 166.7 | 67.3 | 4.3 |
| Structure | 2 | 166.7 | 67.3 | 40 |
| Tires | 2 | 166.7 | 19.2 | 54.1 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 83.3 | 33.7 | 21.3 |
| Wheels | 1 | 83.3 | 9.6 | 10.4 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 83.3 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
11 unique complaints, 12 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE98015 | Preliminary evaluation | CO INTRUSION | vehicle speed control:linkages | 11 Mar 1998 | 31 Aug 1998 | — |
Other Fleetwood Pace Arrow model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 20,413 |
| 1988 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 20,413 |
| 1989 NHTSA | 1 | 4 | 20,413 |
| 1990 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 20,413 |
| 1991 NHTSA | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1992 NHTSA | 0 | 8 | — |
| 1993 NHTSA | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1995 NHTSA | 0 | 10 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 7 | 2,150 |
| 1997 | 4 | 11 | 170,362 |
| 1998 | 2 | 11 | 169,011 |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 15 | 167,096 |
| 2000 | 2 | 15 | 178,290 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 | 178,799 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 | 185,483 |
| 2003 | 7 | 12 | 261,664 |
| 2004 | 6 | 18 | 261,738 |
| 2005 | 4 | 11 | 79,415 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 80,651 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 78,647 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 914 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 2,055 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 7,626 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 4,820 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 4,820 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 10,760 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 10,600 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 6,684 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Fleetwood Pace Arrow model years · Fleetwood: 54 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow have?
4 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 07V120000, was reported to NHTSA on 19 Mar 2007 and concerns equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer. Across all model years the Fleetwood Pace Arrow line has 29 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1997 Fleetwood Pace Arrow complain about most?
Suspension: 3 of 12 component mentions (250 per 1,000). Next is parking brake with 2. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.