2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Suspension:front:shock Absorber (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper (1)
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Compared against other Fleetwood Pace Arrow model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2004-12-01 · 0251 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air intake baffle procedure/installation which may be susceptible to stalling or sputtering during heavy rains or when water is sprayed directly at the front end. the check engine light may illuminate also. various models including fleetwood 2005 bounder, pace arrow, flair and storm. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling 2001-09-01 · SBM0068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding compass and outside temperature system calibration. *yd
What owners report
2009-01-12 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 17,010 mi“november of 2008, i was driving through lake worth, florida when my front brakes on my 2002 pace arrow motor home started to heat up and smoke. upon inspection i found the brakes red hot at the steer axle. while doing a internet search for parts,i found a rv blog site with over 80 pages of complaints about the w22 workhorse chassis which i have. i …”
2008-02-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper · 13,538 mi“while driving on december 26,2007 we felt a drag on the unit and we were aware of an odor indicating something was hot. we stopped and checked into a campground. as we backed into the site and put on the brake it went to the floor, no brakes. engine area we observed fluid was splattered under the hood. brake fluid had blown out of the top of t…”
2007-02-26 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“customer claim about recall campaign work which was not properly completed and put him in precarious safety situations and cost him money. customer wants concerns reviewed**cc the consumer stated the defect involved the brake caliper hanging in a partial apply position, which became extremely hot and caused severe damage to brake parts. the consum…”
2004-08-25 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“vehicle was built with gas generator. while the generator was on the metal exhaust pipe make contact with a plastic storage, causing the plastic to melt. this could develop into a fire. *ak…”
2002-06-05 · Suspension:front:shock Absorber“the unit is "topping out" against the shocks when the vehicle goes over a series of bumps. it seems as if the unit is too light in the front end. there is a 14 foot overhang from the bumper to the center-rear axel. wheel base is 228 inches and the total length of the coach is 37'11". the braking system shakes like crazy and doesn't slow the unit do…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.