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2003 Alfa See Ya

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 Jul 26, 2005
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 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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 Alfa See Ya, most frequently naming the exterior lighting and other / unspecified 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%
  • Other / unspecified150.0%

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
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
03V025000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Jan 15, 2003
73 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8). THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
The risk: ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS, THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUMP SERIAL NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE PUMP IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-909-628-5574.
ALFA LEISURE,INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 26, 2005

DT: THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT AIMED WHERE THEY SHOULD BE AIMED. THE ENCLOSURE THAT THEY ARE MOUNTED IN WAS NOT GOOD AND AIMING THEM WAS A WASTE OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. HE TALKED TO OTHER OWNER'S WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED , AND THEY TOLD HIM IT DID NOT COST MUCH.*AK

NHTSA ID
10130058
Incident
Dec 31, 2004
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 16, 2004

PROBLEMS WITH ALFA SEE YA MOTORHOME.*MR THE LIVING ROOM SLIDE WOULD SLIDE OUT BUT HAD TO BE PUSHED BACK IN WHILE THE BUTTON WAS BEING PRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE A/C WASN'T COOLING THE RV ADEQUATELY. ALTHOUGH ADJUSTMENTS/REPAIRS WERE MADE THE A/C STILL DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY AND NOW IT WOULD TRIP THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AT THE RESORT. THE PROPANE TANK LEAKED. WHEN THE CONSUMER DRAINED THE BLACK WATER TANK, THE SEWAGE DUMP STARTED MAKING NOISE. THE ELECTRIC AWNING WOULD RETRACT WHEN THE SENSOR BECAME TOO HOT. THE BATHROOM DOOR OPENED WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS. *NM

NHTSA ID
10089529
Incident
Jun 28, 2003

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Alfa See Ya by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007210—
2006320—
2005710—
2004800—
2003Viewing220—
2002110—
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.