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2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
The 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow appears in 6 NHTSA recall campaigns (service brakes, air, equipment and engine and engine cooling) and in 18 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is service brakes, hydraulic: 363.6 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 46.2 per 1,000 across all 2004 model-year vehicles and against 177.9 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 2004 (3); the most recent in the file is dated 26 Feb 2014.
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: Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
Consequence: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC..
Defect, as filed: Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel class a motor homes; jamboree tioga class c motor homes; and prowler, wilderness, terry, mallard, pioneer, pride and triumph conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerators manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Fleetwood is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 the owner 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: 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: On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.
Consequence: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
Remedy: Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC..
Defect, as filed: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.
Consequence: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC..
Defect, as filed: Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.
Consequence: The welds could break, allowing the hitch receiver box and the towed load to separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch receiver. The recall is expected to begin during august 2004. Owners should contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. (manufacturer campaign 40715).
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 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow (black) against all 2004 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2004 | Pace Arrow line | All 2004 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 363.6 | 177.9 | 46.2 |
| Visibility | 181.8 | 101 | 41.4 |
| Electrical System | 90.9 | 52.9 | 130.9 |
| Equipment | 90.9 | 96.2 | 14.1 |
| Structure | 90.9 | 67.3 | 71.1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 45.5 | 9.6 | 3.9 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 363.6 | 177.9 | 46.2 |
| Visibility | 4 | 181.8 | 101 | 41.4 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 90.9 | 52.9 | 130.9 |
| Equipment | 2 | 90.9 | 96.2 | 14.1 |
| Structure | 2 | 90.9 | 67.3 | 71.1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 45.5 | 9.6 | 3.9 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 45.5 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 45.5 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Tires | 1 | 45.5 | 19.2 | 22.4 |
18 unique complaints, 22 component mentions; 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE06005 | Preliminary evaluation | INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENT | equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer | 20 Jan 2006 | 2 May 2006 | — |
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 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 09V198000, was reported to NHTSA on 2 Jun 2009 and concerns service brakes, air. Across all model years the Fleetwood Pace Arrow line has 29 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2004 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 2004 Fleetwood Pace Arrow complain about most?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8 of 22 component mentions (363.6 per 1,000). Next is visibility with 4. 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.