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2007 Alfa Gold

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Dec 3, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jan 10, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Alfa Gold, most frequently naming the exterior lighting and tires & wheels categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Exterior lighting150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V016000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Jan 10, 2008
602 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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.
The 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.
ALFA LEISURE,INC.View on NHTSA.gov
07V251000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jun 7, 2007
53 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR 'KINK' IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
The remedy: ALFA LEISURE IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-909-628-5574.
ALFA LEISURE,INC.Manufacturer number 0137View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 3, 2007

COMPLAINT ABOUT BLINDINGLY BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS I AM A NIGHT TIME TRUCK DRIVER,STARTING AT 11 PM FIVE NIGHTS A WEEK. I HAVE OVER 20 YEARS SAFE DRIVING. I RUN A REGULAR ROUTE FROM LONG ISLAND NY TO CLEVAND OH 3 TIMES A WEEK PULLING DOUBLE TRAILERS ACROSS ROUTE 80 ALL OF IT AT NIGHT. MY BIGGEST SAFTY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE BRIGHTNESS OF HEAD LIGHTS OF ONCOMMING AND OVERTAKING CARS AND TRUCKS. ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SAFLY HANDLE A 80,000 LB VEHICLE WHILE BEING BLINDED BY STUNNINGLY BRIGHT LIGHTS AND THEIR EVIL TWIN,FOG LIGHTS. WHO DETERMINED THAT EVERY VEHICLE FROM THE SMALLEST HONDA TO THE LARGEST SEMI NEEDS ENOUGH CANDLEPOWER TO LOOK LIKE A747 COMING IN FOR A LANDING? I UNDERSTAND THAT SUCH LIGHTING WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL A ON A WINDING , DARK COUNTRY ROAD , BUT THEY HAVE NO PLACE ON A MODERN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHERE EVEN AT THE LONLEIST HOURS YOU ARE NEVER MORE THAN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE TO SAVE MY EYESIGHT FROM THE WELDING TORCH BRIGTNESS OF MOST CARS AND TRUCKS I AM FORSED TO POINT MY MIRRORS DOWN AND NOT KEEP THEM WHERE THEY BELONG. I ALSO KEEP MY 2 SUNVISORS (DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT) DOWN ALL NIGHT THIS LIMITS MY ABILITY TO SAFLY SEE ALL AROUD ME AT ALL TIMES LIKE I DO DURING RARE DAYTIME DRIVING.I AM SURE I AM NOT ALONE AMONG TRUCK DRIVERS WHO ARE DRIVING HALF BLINDED BY UNNESSACERRY AND EXCESSIVE CANDLEPOWER. THIS COULD BE FIXED BY REGULATING THE MAXIMUM (AND RESONABLE) BRIGHTNESS NEEDED CARS AND TRUCK HEADLIGHTS AND FOGLIGHTS DIDNT USED TO BE SO STUNNINGLY BRIGHT, WHY THE SUDDEN NEED FOR SUCH BRIGHTNESS? JUST BECAUSE MANUFACTUERS CAN MAKE SUCH HEADLIGHTS (AND AT A BIG PROFIT I UNDERSTAND) IS NO RESON TO MAKE OUR HIGHWAYS MORE DEADLY EVERY NIGHT. HOPING TO GET SOME RELIEF FROM THIS SAFTY HAZARD, PAUL HOWE *TR

NHTSA ID
10210681
Incident
Dec 3, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 9, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ALFA GOLD (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR WINLAND TIRES, SIZE 235/85/R16 (NA) BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. HE CHANGED THE TIRES AND LATER NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE AREA TO DEAL WITH THE FAILURE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WALL OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER PANEL SKIRT WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10199020
Incident
Apr 29, 2007

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Alfa Gold by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008010—
2007Viewing220—
2006310—
2005110—
2004120—
2003120—
2002010—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—
1995010—
1992010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.