2004 Alfa Gold
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2004 Alfa Gold. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2004 Alfa Gold. Newest first.
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 a loss of steering.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
On certain motor homes equipped with girard awnings, the main exterior pato awning wind sensor circuit could have been incorrectly wired.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The main awning may extend while the vehicle IS in motion increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and move the proper wires to the correct position , if necessary. owner notification IS expected to begin march 29, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact alfa at 1-800-373-3372.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Tires
On july 6,2004 approximatey 20 miles from green river, utah my right rear trailer tire blew out. On july 8, 2004 approximately 30 miles from mc dermitt, oregon my left rear trailer tire blew out. *jb
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