2002 ALFA IDEAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 ALFA IDEAL
The 2002 ALFA IDEAL has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 ALFA IDEAL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 ALFA IDEAL, potentially affecting up to 5,625 vehicles.
Recall 07V220000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 5,625 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 ALFA IDEAL
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ALFA IDEAL. 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 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
Safety Rating for the 2002 ALFA IDEAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 ALFA IDEAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 ALFA IDEAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 ALFA IDEAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALFA IDEAL
- 1997 ALFA IDEAL — 0 complaints
- 1998 ALFA IDEAL — 0 complaints
- 1999 ALFA IDEAL — 0 complaints
- 2000 ALFA IDEAL — 0 complaints
- 2001 ALFA IDEAL — 0 complaints
- 2002 ALFA IDEAL (current)
- 2003 ALFA IDEAL — 0 complaints
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 5TH WHEEL — 5 total complaints
- ALFA FIFTH WHEEL — 5 total complaints
- ALFA TOYHOUSE — 4 total complaints
- ALFA BASELINE — 2 total complaints