2005 Alfa Founder recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V009000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05-01-05A
- Manufacturer
- ALFA LEISURE,INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 88
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-373-3372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 10, 2005
- Built
- Sep 26, 2004 – Nov 14, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Alfa leisure recall no.05-01-05A.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.