2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL
The 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by ALFA LEISURE,INC. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION RELEASED AND REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING. DOMETIC REPLACED REFRIGERATOR AT OUR EXPENSE WITHOUT INFORMING US OF THE RECALL ON THESE UNITS. ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN. DOMETIC REPLACED IT AT NO COST BUT FAILED TO INFORM US OF THE RECALL. *NM
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION RELEASED AND REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING. DOMETIC REPLACED REFRIGERATOR AT OUR EXPENSE WITHOUT INFORMING US OF THE RECALL ON THESE UNITS. ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN. DOMETIC REPLACED IT AT NO COST BUT FAILED TO INFORM US OF THE RECALL. *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE PAX REAR INSIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT AT THE SIDEWALL, CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. ALSO ANOTHER TIRE HAD BLOW OUT ON 5 WHEEL BUT DID NOT DO ANY DAMAGE SAME TYPE OF TIRE. FIRESTONE MISINFORMED THE CONSUMER ABOUT WHERE TO SEND THE TIRE AND IT ENDED UP IN THE TRASH. THEY DID NOT PAY FOR THE DAMAGES OR THE TIRE. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX R45, LT 245/75R16, DOT # V611B1AN0N498, ORIGINAL TIRES. *AK *CB
THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT, THE OTHER TWO TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND THE FOURTH TIRE HAD A LARGE BUBBLE. *JB
ORIGINAL TIRES ON ALFA GOLD 5TH WHEEL MODEL 30RL. FIRESTONE LT245/75R16 E TIRE (DOT# V611B1A289) LOST ITS TREAD. CONSUMER STATES THE 2ND TIRE LOST IT TREAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON MAY 2 A THIRD TIRE LOST ITS TREAD CAUSING DAMAGED TO THE TRAILER. TIRE MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED CONSUMER'S REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THEY SAY THE TIRES WERE UNDER INFLATED. *TT
Safety Rating for the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL
ALFA LEISURE,INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
050920 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RETROFIT/REINFORCEMENT TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF FRAME AND SIDEWALL BUCKLING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALFA 5TH WHEEL
- 2000 ALFA 5TH WHEEL (current)
Other ALFA Models
- ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER — 23 total complaints
- ALFA SEE YA — 15 total complaints
- ALFA GOLD — 9 total complaints
- ALFA SEEYA — 8 total complaints
- ALFA FIFTH WHEEL — 5 total complaints
- ALFA TOYHOUSE — 4 total complaints
- ALFA BASELINE — 2 total complaints
- ALFA IDEAL — 2 total complaints