2006 Alfa GOLD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,276 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Engine: 1; Suspension: 1; Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly: 1; Visibility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10189266 · 2007-04-30 (April 30, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ALFA GOLD, 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, MODEL NUMBER SGF34RLES. THE INSTALLATION OF THE SHOCK ABSORBENT BRACELET BASE PLATE BOLTS WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO CONNECT TO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE LEFT REAR BOLT WAS LOOSE, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK ON THE TIRE. ALSO, THE FRONT LEFT BOLT WAS ONLY HELD BY ONE BOLT. HOWEVER, THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE BOLTS WERE ALL IN PLACE. THIS INCIDENT WAS FIRST NOTICED ON APRIL 18, 2007. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 2,550. *AK THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE RV. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249898 · 2008-11-26 (November 26, 2008)
THE SE-GI WINDOWS INSTALLED IN OUR MOTORHOME ARE TURNING MILKY. OF PRIMARY CONCERN IS THE LOWER FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW AND THE TOP WINDOW. OTHERS ARE TURNING BUT THE ONES PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ARE THE MOST URGENT FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10249898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11373845 · 2020-11-09 (November 9, 2020)
MY ENGINE JUST QUIT WITH ABOUT ONE MINUTE WARNING ON A CITY STREET THEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS ENGINE A 400 CUMMINS ISL TURBO HAS A RECALL BUT MY ENGINE IS JUST PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING REAL NUMBERS. MY ENGINE IS #46531147. I NEED TO KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OUTSIDE THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 2 miles reported. Look up ODI 11373845 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V016000 · Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Reported: 2008-01-10 (January 10, 2008)
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗