2003-2008 Alfa Gold and Alfa See Ya recall: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Alfa Leisure,inc. reported this safety recall on January 10, 2008. It covers about 602 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 602
- reported
- Jan 10, 2008
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 08V016000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 08V016000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2008 Alfa Gold and Alfa See Ya gear box (other than rack and pinion)?
Yes. Recall 08V016000, reported on January 10, 2008, covers about 602 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V016000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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