2006 Alfa Gold
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2006 Alfa Gold. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2006 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.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine
My engine just quit with about one minute warning on a city street then on the highway. This engine a 400 cummins isl turbo has a recall but my engine IS just prior to the beginning real numbers. My engine IS #46531147. I need to know if others have had the same problem outside the recall.
- Visibility
The se-gi windows installed in our motorhome are turning milky. of primary concern IS the lower front driver's window and the top window. others are turning but the ones previously mentioned are the most urgent from a safety standpoint. *Tr
- Suspension · Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
TL* the contact owns a 2006 alfa gold, 5TH wheel trailer, model number sgf34rles. the installation of the shock absorbent bracelet base plate bolts was not long enough to connect to the locking mechanism. the left rear bolt was loose, causing the fluid to leak on the tire. Also, the front left…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 alfa gold, 5TH wheel trailer, model number sgf34rles. the installation of the shock absorbent bracelet base plate bolts was not long enough to connect to the locking mechanism. the left rear bolt was loose, causing the fluid to leak on the tire. Also, the front left bolt was only held by one bolt. however, the front right side bolts were all in place. This incident was first noticed on april 18, 2007. The failure and current mileage were 2,550. *ak the consumer provided photos of the rv. Updated 06/08/07 *tr
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