2002 ALFA SUN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 ALFA SUN
The 2002 ALFA SUN has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 ALFA SUN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 ALFA SUN, 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 SUN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ALFA SUN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING MY TOW VEHICLE (PICKUP) PULLING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, THE TIRE IN QUESTION BEGAN TO SMOKE AS SEEN FROM MY SIDE MIRROR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF A STATE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED. ON INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TANDEM TIRE WAS FLAT AND HAD 1/3 OF THE TREAD SEPARATED SLAPPING THE WHEELWELL OF THE TRAILER (BLACK MARKS) . AAA WAS CALLED TO REPLACE IT. THE TIRES WERE ALL CHECKED AND INFLATED TO 80 PSI PRIOR TO LEAVING ON THE 130 MILE TRIP. THE TRAILER HAD BEEN WEIGHED IN TRAVEL CONDITION AND FOUND TO BE UNDER MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE OR UNUSUAL TREAD WEAR ON THE TIRE WHICH HAD BEEN ON THE VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS WITH APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRES HAD BEEN STORED IN A COVERED CONDITION THROUGHOUT THE LIFE ON THE TRAILER. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2002 ALFA SUN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 ALFA SUN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 ALFA SUN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 ALFA SUN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALFA SUN
- 1997 ALFA SUN — 0 complaints
- 1998 ALFA SUN — 0 complaints
- 1999 ALFA SUN — 0 complaints
- 2000 ALFA SUN — 0 complaints
- 2001 ALFA SUN — 0 complaints
- 2002 ALFA SUN (current)
- 2003 ALFA SUN — 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