OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

05V248000

Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly

Reported Jun 2, 2005 · ALFA LEISURE,INC.

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE EMERGENCY/BREAKAWAY BRAKE SYSTEM WIRING WAS CHANGED.

Consequence

IF THE EVENT THE TRAILER BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY/BREAKAWAY BRAKE SYSTEM MAY NOT BE ACTIVATED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE CURRENT WIRING FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR AND ADD A RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFA LEISURE AT 1-800-373-3372.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗