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2002 Alfa Ideal

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
1
Latest Jul 20, 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.
1
Latest May 21, 2007
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2002 Alfa Ideal, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 safety recall has 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

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

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

1 campaign 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
07V220000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

May 21, 2007
5,625 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: ALFA LEISURE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-800-373-3372.
ALFA LEISURE,INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 20, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS TWO DOMETIC RM3862 REFRIGERATORS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH DOMETICS. HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED FOR FOUR MONTHS NOW. THE CONTACT IS 100% DISABLED AND THE REFRIGERATORS CANNOT BE TRANSPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT OFFERED TO PAY DOMETIC TO MAKE A SERVICE CALL. DOMETIC REFUSED AND INFORMED HIM TO TRANSPORT THE REFRIGERATORS. THE SERIAL NUMBERS FOR BOTH DOMETICS ARE 12300034 AND 20500046. THE PART AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM TRYING TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED EITHER THEY SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE OR THE CALL IS BEING DISCONNECTED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT FORMS. UPDATED 08/13/07 *TR

NHTSA ID
10197060
Incident
Jun 23, 2007

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Alfa Ideal by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003010—
2002Viewing110—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

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.