NHTSA Recall 06V316000
Filed by ALFA LEISURE,INC.. Component: Power Train. Reported 2006-08-24. An estimated 497 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Risk
A DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
FREIGHTLINER WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES (PLEASE SEE 05V551). DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 800-373-3372.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL467
Notes
FREIGHTLINER/ALFA LEISURE RECALL NO. FL467.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.