THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS ON MY ALFA MOTOR HOME HAVE FOGGED UP AND ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH ESPECIALLY THE ONE WHICH I LOOK THROUGH TO SEE MY DRIVERS MIRROR. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT INVOLVING THIS BUT MY COACH IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND THE COMPANY SI-GI TELLS ME THEY DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I DO NOT UNDE…
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THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS ON MY ALFA MOTOR HOME HAVE FOGGED UP AND ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH ESPECIALLY THE ONE WHICH I LOOK THROUGH TO SEE MY DRIVERS MIRROR. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT INVOLVING THIS BUT MY COACH IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND THE COMPANY SI-GI TELLS ME THEY DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT COULD NOT BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249147
20,000 miles · Nov 11, 2008
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DRIVER WINDOW HAS LEAKS BETWEEN PANES OF GLASS THAT CAUSES FOGGING AND THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR IS NOT VISIBLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. I HAVE REPLACED THE WINDOW TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE RV ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. EVEN THOUGH THAT I CAN ONLY REPORT THIS MOTORHOME, I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *…
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DRIVER WINDOW HAS LEAKS BETWEEN PANES OF GLASS THAT CAUSES FOGGING AND THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR IS NOT VISIBLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. I HAVE REPLACED THE WINDOW TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE RV ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. EVEN THOUGH THAT I CAN ONLY REPORT THIS MOTORHOME, I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TIE RODS THAT ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE FRONT AXLE CROSSBAR TAPER. THE RESULTING GAP BETWEEN THE CROSSBAR AND TIE ROD END MAY RESULT IN CORROSION BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES. LACK OF MAINTENANCE WOULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION OVER TIME COULD CAUSE THE CROSSBAR TO TIE ROD CONNECTION TO FAIL, CAUSING A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL CRASH.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY WITH A LONGER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. IF THE TIE ROD IS REPLACED, A TOE-IN ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE WILL ALSO BE PERFORMED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-385-4357 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 800-373-3372.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES (PLEASE SEE 05V551). DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 800-373-3372.
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