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1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
2 recall campaigns and 11 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow; the recalls concern equipment.
The component named most often is electrical system: 157.9 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 82.5 per 1,000 across all 1998 model-year vehicles and against 52.9 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 2000 (4); the most recent in the file is dated 26 Mar 2007.
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..
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 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow (black) against all 1998 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1998 | Pace Arrow line | All 1998 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 157.9 | 52.9 | 82.5 |
| Parking Brake | 157.9 | 67.3 | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 105.3 | 76.9 | 124.5 |
| Visibility | 105.3 | 101 | 56.5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 105.3 | 177.9 | 107.5 |
| Steering | 52.6 | 24 | 55.7 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 157.9 | 52.9 | 82.5 |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 157.9 | 67.3 | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 105.3 | 76.9 | 124.5 |
| Visibility | 2 | 105.3 | 101 | 56.5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 105.3 | 177.9 | 107.5 |
| Steering | 1 | 52.6 | 24 | 55.7 |
| Structure | 1 | 52.6 | 67.3 | 45.5 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 52.6 | 4.8 | 12.4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 52.6 | 28.8 | 36.4 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 52.6 | 33.7 | 21.7 |
| Power Train | 1 | 52.6 | 52.9 | 90.9 |
| Equipment | 1 | 52.6 | 96.2 | 22.9 |
11 unique complaints, 19 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 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow have?
2 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 1998 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 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow complain about most?
Electrical System: 3 of 19 component mentions (157.9 per 1,000). Next is parking brake with 3. 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.