2005 Alfa Incomplete Chassis Recalls

All 2005 Alfa Incomplete Chassis recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

July 27th, 2006
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Recall Date
July 27th, 2006
Units Effected
5
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V282000
Manufacturer: ALFA LEISURE,INC.

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). ALL TRAILERS WERE CORRECTED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-800-373-3372.

Recall Notes:
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.

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