2005 ALFA GOLD

1 recalls — 1 complaints

08V016000 Jan 10, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN ... Read more
Consequence
THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
ALFA LEISURE IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-800-373-3372.
602 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ALFA LEISURE,INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Aug 30, 2005
Incident date: May 15, 2005
DAD: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ALFA LEISURE INCORPORATED MODEL 303 FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. HE OWNED THIS TRAILER FOR 120 DAYS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INADEQUATE. THE TRAILER WEIGHED 18,500 POUNDS. WHEN THE BRAKES BECAME HOT THEY DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD THRE... Read more

ALFA GOLD — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ALFA GOLD across all model years (1992–2008).

17 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ALFA GOLD — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2007 2 2 View
2006 1 4 View
2005 (current) 1 1
2004 2 1 View
2003 2 1 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1995 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View

Other ALFA Models

Model Recalls Complaints
5TH WHEEL 0 0 View
BASELINE 0 0 View
FIFTH WHEEL 0 0 View
FOUNDER 0 0 View
GOLD SEE YA 0 0 View
IDEAL 0 0 View
INCOMPLETE CHASSIS 0 0 View
ROMEO 4C 0 0 View