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2005 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.
7
Latest Dec 4, 2008
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 Sep 8, 2006
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 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Alfa See Ya, most frequently naming the visibility and tires & wheels categories. 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

  • Visibility685.7%
  • Tires & wheels114.3%

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
06V338000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Sep 8, 2006
311 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TIE RODS THAT ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE FRONT AXLE CROSSBAR TAPER. THE RESULTING GAP BETWEEN THE CROSSBAR AND TIE ROD END MAY RESULT IN CORROSION BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES. LACK OF MAINTENANCE WOULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSION.
The risk: EXCESSIVE CORROSION OVER TIME COULD CAUSE THE CROSSBAR TO TIE ROD CONNECTION TO FAIL, CAUSING A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL CRASH.
The remedy: FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY WITH A LONGER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. IF THE TIE ROD IS REPLACED, A TOE-IN ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE WILL ALSO BE PERFORMED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-385-4357 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 800-373-3372.
ALFA LEISURE,INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Visibility
Filed Dec 4, 2008

FOGGING OF SI-GI WINDOW INSTALLED IN ALFA SEE-YA MOTORHOME. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS FOGGED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR THUS MAKING LANE CHANGES OR OTHER MANEUVERS REQUIRING THE MIRROR DIFFICULT TO SAFELY PERFORM. THE WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE LEFT OF THE DOOR IS ALSO FOGGED REDUCING VISIBILITY WHEN MAKING TURNS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10250782
Incident
Sep 10, 2008
Mileage
39,876 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 13, 2008

FOGGING OF SI-GI WINDOW INSTALLED IN ALFA SEE-YA MOTORHOME. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS FOGGED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR THUS MAKING LANE CHANGES OR OTHER MANEUVERS REQUIRING THE MIRROR DIFFICULT TO SAFELY EXECUTE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10248736
Incident
Nov 3, 2008
Mileage
23,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 13, 2008

FOGGED UP WINDOWS ON DRIVERS SIDE AND ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10248712
Incident
Nov 1, 2007
Visibility
Filed Nov 12, 2008

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS ARE FOGGED UP AND CANNOT SEEK OUT OF THEM SAFELY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10248605
Incident
Nov 6, 2007
Mileage
19 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 12, 2008

FOGGING OF THE WINDOWS IN MY MOTORHOME. THE WINDOWS I USE TO SEE OUT OF FOR SIDE TRAFFIC AND DRIVES SIDE MIRROR USE AND DRIVERS SIDE TRAFFIC. I CAN STILL SEE OUT IN THE DAY TIME BUT THEY ARE GETTING WORSE. SI-GI WINDOWS ARE A SAFETY PROBLEM,BECAUSE THEY RESTRICT THE DRIVERS VISION FROM ALL SIDES OF THE MOTORHOME. I DON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT, BUT IF I DID ,I DON'T BELIEVE I COULD SEE OUT SAFELY. WHEN I AM PARKED LIGHTS HAVE A GLOW AND GLARE AROUND THEM FROM THE FOG IN THE WINDOWS. THE MOTORHOME WAS MADE BY ALFA , THE WINDOWS BY SI-GI MY VIN #IS MFG. DATE 2005. *TR

NHTSA ID
10248536
Incident
Nov 12, 2008
Mileage
30,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 11, 2008

PASSENGER SIDE DUAL PANE WINDOWS FOGGING CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN AND/OR VIEWING TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTIONS. WINDOW MANUFACTURER (SE-GI) UNWILLING TO REPLACE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10248444
Incident
Mar 1, 2008
Mileage
25,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 30, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ALFA SEEYA. THE VEHICLE HAS CARLISLE RADIAL TRAIL TIRES 235/85R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POP SOUND AND NOTICED A BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS CORD SEPARATION. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, WHICH DISABLED THE BRAKES AND TAIL LIGHTS. AS OF JULY 30, 2007, THE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE IS A TRAILER, THEREFORE, THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, FUEL SYSTEM, FUEL TYPE, AND TRANSMISSION TYPE DO NOT APPLY. THE TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

NHTSA ID
10197869
Incident
Jun 4, 2007
Mileage
4,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Alfa See Ya by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007210—
2006320—
2005Viewing710—
2004800—
2003220—
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.