NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Alfa Gold Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Alfa Gold has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Alfa dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Alfa Gold. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2004 Alfa Gold owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Alfa Gold, describing incidents dated July 6, 2004.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10088343 · Filed
ON JULY 6,2004 APPROXIMATEY 20 MILES FROM GREEN RIVER, UTAH MY RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT. ON JULY 8, 2004 APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES FROM MC DERMITT, OREGON MY LEFT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT. *JB
STEERING GEAR SPACER/FREIGHTLINER/ZF
NHTSA #08V016000 · Steering — Gear Box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · NHTSA notice
Reported January 10, 2008 · ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Potentially affected: 602 vehicles
Vehicles built May 1, 2003 – May 31, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
ALFA LEISURE/ GIRARD/PATIO AWNING
NHTSA #04V141000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported March 18, 2004 · ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Potentially affected: 43 vehicles
Alfa campaign 04-001 · Owners notified April 7, 2004 · Vehicles built July 22, 2003 – February 29, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH GIRARD AWNINGS, THE MAIN EXTERIOR PATO AWNING WIND SENSOR CIRCUIT COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY WIRED.
Safety consequence
THE MAIN AWNING MAY EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MOVE THE PROPER WIRES TO THE CORRECT POSITION , IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITH A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALFA AT 1-800-373-3372.
Notes
ALFA RECALL NO. 04-001.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONALFA RECALL NO. 04-001.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Alfa Gold model years
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