Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2008 Alfa Gold

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)08V016000
Filed Jan 10, 2008602 vehiclesAlfa Leisure,inc.

Defect. 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. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2006
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2008 — this page0100Routine
20072200Routine
20063100Routine
20051100Routine
20041200Routine
20031200Routine
20020100Routine
20010100Routine
20000100Routine
19990100Routine
19980100Routine
19970100Routine
19950100Routine
19920100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Jan 10, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.