2007 ALFA GOLD
2 recalls — 2 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.
07V251000 Jun 7, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR 'KINK' IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Remedy
ALFA LEISURE IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-909-628-5574.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Dec 3, 2007
Incident date: Dec 3, 2007
COMPLAINT ABOUT BLINDINGLY BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS I AM A NIGHT TIME TRUCK DRIVER,STARTING AT 11 PM FIVE NIGHTS A WEEK. I HAVE OVER 20 YEARS SAFE DRIVING. I RUN A REGULAR ROUTE FROM LONG ISLAND NY TO CLEVAND OH 3 TIMES A WEEK PULLING DOUBLE TRAILERS ACROSS ROUTE 80 ALL OF IT AT NIGHT. MY BIGGEST SAFTY ... Read more
TIRES
Aug 9, 2007
Incident date: Apr 29, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ALFA GOLD (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR WINLAND TIRES, SIZE 235/85/R16 (NA) BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. HE CHANGED THE TIRES AND LATER NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE AREA TO DEAL WIT... 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
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