The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, A PLASTIC FITTING USED TO TEST THE REFRIGERATOR'S LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) SYSTEM WAS NOT REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A BRASS FITTING.
The risk
OVER TIME, THE PLASTIC FITTING MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY, ALLOWING LPG TO LEAK. IF LEAKAGE OCCURS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC FITTING WITH A BRASS FITTING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFA LEISURE AT 1-800-373-3372.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Alfa Founder | 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Founder | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; ALFA LEISURE,INC. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005