1985 Alfa Travel Trailer Recalls

All 1985 Alfa Travel Trailer 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.

September 30th, 1985
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Date
September 30th, 1985
Units Effected
820
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V117000
Manufacturer: ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: September 24th, 1985

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5TH WHEEL TYPE. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH, 5TH WHEEL.

Recall Comments

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