Recall 08V016000: 2003–2008 Alfa Gold and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 10, 2008

Manufacturer

Alfa leisure,inc.

Potentially affected

602vehicles

Model years

2003–2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Alfa Gold1 complaints
• 2004 Alfa Gold1 complaints
• 2005 Alfa Gold1 complaints
• 2006 Alfa Gold3 complaints
• 2007 Alfa Gold2 complaints
• 2008 Alfa Gold0 complaints
• 2007 Alfa SEE YA2 complaints