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Sorry~ Please do not make the mistake we made on our first long trip in 1991 with a Fleetwood Pace Arrow manufactured in June, 1990. Talk with patience to the manufacturer & insist on a replacement. After thinking all the problems had been addressed by Fleetwood Factory in Decatur, Indiana, we NEVER had a trip without problems. Had good service in Indiana where they did find many things wrong by original oversight. INSPECTIONS??? Hadn't even completed reinforcing the floors or allowing for the electric step to open out fully. (Minor, compared to following troubles, have print-outs as proof). Do not have the time to even discuss problems found under the hood over the years. Some record, and in time, very expensive. Can not even sell "As Is". Waited, sentimental reasons and also mistakenly thinking each time we had a better rig. Please, do some research in connection with the dealer attitude, relate there also. Hopefully this will help. Still a wonderful way to travel & see the U.S.. Good luck!507Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
Thank you for the information. This is so impressive that as a dealer you have taken the time to help us beware of possible troubles. Only wish you were in this area. The best known dealer has been the most difficult to do business with after the sale. Fact known by many RV owners.555Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD OF FLEETWOOD. ACTUALLY HAD THOUGHT THE PROBLEMS OF REPAIR WAS BEHIND MH OWNERS, HOWEVER, SINCE OWNING A 1990 1/2 "PACE[LEMON]ARROW" THERE ISN'T A STORY LOGGED IN THAT I COULD NOT TOP. RECORD OF NEVER HAVING TAKEN A TRIP SINCE PURCHASED(1990)WITHOUT SOME SORT OF REPAIR. EACH TIME YOU THINK THAT EVERYTHING HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND NO MORE PROBLEMS. TOO AFRAID TO START OVER WITH ANOTHER. STUPID THOUGHT,~BUT NOW TOO LATE. DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH SYMPATHY FROM DEALERS/FACTORY, EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE THE DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE NOT JUST SOUR GRAPES. MY WAIT FOR GOOD SAM ROAD SERVICE WAS 24HRS AND THEY KNEW I WAS IN A REST AREA (COULD WRITE A BOOK ON THE LIVES OF SOME TRUCKERS THAT WOULD SELL). I DID HAVE WORK DONE TWICE LAST YEAR & NOW HAVING MORE PROBLEMS WITH GETTING IT STARTED. WILL NOT DISCOURAGE YOU ANYMORE. TRAVELING BY MH IS STILL THE BEST. THANKFUL FOR HAVING THE EXPERIENCE IN TRAVELING MH FOR 35 YRS. HAPPY TRAILS.521Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
Only wished I had had knowledge of this Forumn few years ago. Could literally write a book about our rig. Lemon from the first year, however, stupidly felt like we should fix everything & had a dealer that would listen but didn't help. Many parts had been recalled before assembly per different manufacturers contacted. Have never had a trip without a problem. Each time feel now everything is right. Last Sept.2003 had it checked out for a trip. Kept blowing fuses on trip. Back to shop. Had electrical wiring checked. On way home from the shop lost all power. No power steering, no brakes, etc. Thank goodness emergency brakes worked. Towed to local garage, State Police ordered road service. Still haven't heard for the 3nd time from GS Rd Service (Unusual). Mechanic immediately said not getting gas. Replaced gas pump & filter. On way home from local garage planning to leave for Samboree, again the engine stopped. No fun losing control & rolling backwards on hill. Thankful again for emergency brakes. Tested and repaired??? (May mention even during times it was not used would continue to start it up weekly & few trips around the block.) This Spring, even though plugged into power source, had dead batteries. Mechanic claimed needed heavier duty batteries. Also found a spark causing it to short out. Last week on way to have it inspected, lost power. Towed to original shop. Had to replace computer, still blew out. Than found a spark that was the cause & replaced the computer, coil that was damaged. Arrived home & have tested it driving around the block. It would be interesting to know the record of different manufacturers. Anyone thinking of buying a FLEETWOOD MH- buyer beware. 4th MH, outside of the 2nd MH- Jamboree Class C front end going out, other 2 had no problems. 1st MH, April 1970- lasted 11 yrs. & 131,000 mi.. Good old days!468Views0likes0Comments
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