Fleetwood Pace ArrowModel year report

1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Problems

Complaints: 9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 40,020miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 2campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by visibility (3) and body and structure (2). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 40,020 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Brakes3 33%
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 33%
Body and structure2 22%
Exterior lighting1 11%

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “While driving along interstate 10 in my 1996 Pace Arrow rv made by Fleetwood the front windshields fell into the driving area. I was driving about 60 MPH and the front windsheilds fell into and shattered into the driving area. I was able to slow down and pull over to the shoulder and stop safely. Glass particles blew throughout the rv at the time it happened. I had two kids that had slight cuts on there legs from the glass pelting them. The chp arrived at the site and called for a tow truck.”

NHTSA complaint #10020622, filed 2003-05, 56,040 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 24,000 and 56,040 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 40,020 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

96V238000Nov 25, 1996
Structure › Frame and members
Covers: Fleetwood Pace Arrow 1996
The front impact beam installed on these motor homes can fall to the ground forward of the front axle.
96V220000Nov 1, 1996
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Covers: Fleetwood Pace Arrow 1996–1997, Bounder 1997
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."

Recall details for the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

PE98015CO INTRUSIONClosed · Mar 11, 1998

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow.

Other model years of the Fleetwood Pace Arrow

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2005	11	6,300	4	—	—	—	Not enough data
2004	18	18,388	6	—	—	—	Stable
2003	12	24,482	7	—	—	—	Not enough data
2002	5	15,274	4	—	—	—	Not enough data
2000	15	40,510	2	—	—	—	Stable
1999	15	23,500	1	—	—	—	Stable
1998	11	4,000	2	—	—	—	Not enough data
1997	11	76,666	4	—	—	—	Not enough data
1996	9	40,020	2	—	—	—	Not enough data
1995	10	42,100	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1993	12	—	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1992	13	54,966	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1991	9	120,319	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1989	6	—	2	—	—	—	Not enough data

All Fleetwood Pace Arrow model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by visibility with 3.

Has the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Fleetwood Pace Arrow reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 40,020 miles and the middle half falls between 24,000 and 56,040 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.