| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V141000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
ALFA LEISURE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
GOLD |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
04-001 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
20030722 - 20040229 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
43 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040407 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040407 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20040318 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040326 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH GIRARD AWNINGS, THE MAIN EXTERIOR PATO AWNING WIND SENSOR CIRCUIT COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY WIRED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE MAIN AWNING MAY EXTEND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MOVE THE PROPER WIRES TO THE CORRECT POSITION , IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITH A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALFA AT 1-800-373-3372. |