ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS
Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER recalls and defective parts found
on ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
Most Recent Recalls For ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER
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| 2000-2001 ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 13 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. Report Date: 2003-11-19 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MODEL 235, 241, 253, 255, AND 266 MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. |  |
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| 1980-1985 ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER | TRAILER HITCHES Units affected: 820 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. Report Date: 1985-09-24 |
| Summary: PINBOXES WELDED TO THE HITCH OF THE 5TH WHEEL UNIT MAY BEND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE MAXIMUM STRESS IS APPROACHED OR EXCEEDED, CAUSING THE KINGPIN TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE KINGPIN BREAKS FREE OF THE PINBOX, THE TRAILER COULD SLIDE OFF THE HITCH AND DAMAGE THE TOWING TRUCK OR MAY SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |  |
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