Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
ALFA
Model Of Vehicle
GOLD
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
08V016000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Alfa Leisure,Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20070501
End Of Manufacture
20071031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
602
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Alfa Leisure,Inc.
Date Report Received
20080110