Recall Register

1983 Fleetwood Pacearrow: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1983 Fleetwood Pacearrow. The newest campaign is 85V106000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Aug 1985. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 85V106000, in the NHTSA record

Requires the replacement of the single stage bayonet cap with a two stage cap which requires an additional rotation prior to removal. Also a warning label sticker will be issued to be installed just above the gasoline fill opening.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 29,574 units in total.

  1. 85V106000Received . 28,545 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Main fuel tank filler cap may disengage suddenly when removing the cap for refueling. The sudden cap disengagement permits expulsion of vapor and under some circumstances, sprays gasoline around the surrounding area or persons. Consequence of defect: the gasoline spillage may cause a fire and/or an explosion if an ignition source is present.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Requires the replacement of the single stage bayonet cap with a two stage cap which requires an additional rotation prior to removal. Also a warning label sticker will be issued to be installed just above the gasoline fill opening.

    Report filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC..

  2. 83V073000Received . 188 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The steering wheel retaining ring may have been omitted during vehicle assembly. This could allow the attachment nut to unscrew, resulting in a separation of the steering wheel from the steering column shaft.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Upon inspection, a steering wheel attachment nut retaining ring will be installed. The owner also has the option of installing the ring himself.

    Report filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 83V059000Received . 841 units.

    Wheels / Hub

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The decorative wheel covers may contact the tire sidewalls resulting in damage to the tires.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Inspection and replacement of tires, if necessary, and replacement of wheel covers.

    Report filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19701
  2. 19711
  3. 19732
  4. 19742
  5. 19761
  6. 19791
  7. 19801
  8. 19811
  9. 19821
  10. 19833
  11. 19842
  12. 19853
  13. 19862
  14. 19871
  15. 19881
  16. 19891
  17. 19900
  18. 19910
  19. 19920
  20. 19930
  21. 19940
  22. 19960

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1983 Fleetwood Pacearrow: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/fleetwood/pacearrow/1983/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1983 Fleetwood Pacearrow?
29,574 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Fleetwood Pacearrow have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Fleetwood Pacearrow, model years 1970 to 1996. 3 of them name the 1983 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1983 Fleetwood Pacearrow open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.