Alfa Recall 05V248000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly
NHTSA recall 05V248000 · announced June 2, 2005 · filed by Alfa Leisure,inc. · 18 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE EMERGENCY/BREAKAWAY BRAKE SYSTEM WIRING WAS CHANGED.
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.