- The problem
- Certain motor home chassis built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
- The risk
- The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Alfa leisure is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07v343 and 07e049). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or alfa leisure at 1-800-373-3372.
Vehicle safety record
2003 Alfa Gold Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2003 Alfa Gold with NHTSA, most often about the visibility & wipers (1). It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in January 2008 for the gear box (other than rack and pinion). For comparison, the 2002 has 0 and the 2004 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Gold year, for its age
#427 most complained-about 2003 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2003 Alfa Gold problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2003 Alfa Gold recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- The risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- The fix
- Alfa leisure will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or alfa leisure at 1-800-373-3372.
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2003 Alfa Gold
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Fogging of double pane window on driver side window obscures rear view mirrors on that side creating unsafe driving conditions. *Tr
Alfa Gold: every year compared
All Gold years2003 Alfa Gold vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Alfa Gold | 1 | 2 | F | |
| 2003 Alfa See YA | 2 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Alfa Travel Trailer | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2003 Alfa Fifth Wheel | 1 | 1 | - | Compare |
| 2003 Alfa Toyhouse | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2003 Alfa Gold
Does the 2003 Alfa Gold have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2003 Alfa Gold: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (January 2008); recreational vehicle / trailer (May 2007). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Alfa Gold?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the visibility & wipers (1).
How many complaints has the 2003 Alfa Gold had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on December 5, 2008 and the latest on December 5, 2008. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2003 Alfa Gold a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 22 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Alfa Gold year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Alfa Gold years have the most complaints?
2006 (3), 2007 (2), 2003 (1). See every Alfa Gold year compared.
What should I do if my 2003 Alfa Gold has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data