ALFA FOUNDER 2005: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

 
Make : ALFA Model : FOUNDER Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2004-09-26 - 2004-11-14
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V009000
Date Owner's Notified: 2005-01-10 Date Received by ODI: 2005-01-24 Date Added to Database: 2005-01-14
Manufacturers Involved: ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-01-05A
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 88
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      OVER TIME, THE PLASTIC FITTING MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY, ALLOWING LPG TO LEAK. IF LEAKAGE OCCURS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.