TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ALFA GOLD (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR WINLAND TIRES, SIZE 235/85/R16 (NA) BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. HE CHANGED THE TIRES AND LATER NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE AREA TO DEAL WITH THE FAILURE. THE PASSENGER …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ALFA GOLD (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR WINLAND TIRES, SIZE 235/85/R16 (NA) BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. HE CHANGED THE TIRES AND LATER NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE AREA TO DEAL WITH THE FAILURE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WALL OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER PANEL SKIRT WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR 'KINK' IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Remedy: ALFA LEISURE IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-909-628-5574.
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