2006 Alfa SEE YA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
18,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 |
Visibility: 2
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). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
2008: 2
Pattern summary
Visibility 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 10248501 · 2008-11-11 (November 11, 2008)
DRIVER WINDOW HAS LEAKS BETWEEN PANES OF GLASS THAT CAUSES FOGGING AND THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR IS NOT VISIBLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. I HAVE REPLACED THE WINDOW TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE RV ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. EVEN THOUGH THAT I CAN ONLY REPORT THIS MOTORHOME, I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249147 · 2008-11-18 (November 18, 2008)
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS ON MY ALFA MOTOR HOME HAVE FOGGED UP AND ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH ESPECIALLY THE ONE WHICH I LOOK THROUGH TO SEE MY DRIVERS MIRROR. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT INVOLVING THIS BUT MY COACH IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND THE COMPANY SI-GI TELLS ME THEY DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT COULD NOT BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249147 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V316000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly
Reported: 2006-08-24 (August 24, 2006)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES (PLEASE SEE 05V551). DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 800-373-3372.
NHTSA campaign record ↗06V338000 · Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Reported: 2006-09-08 (September 8, 2006)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TIE RODS THAT ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE FRONT AXLE CROSSBAR TAPER. THE RESULTING GAP BETWEEN THE CROSSBAR AND TIE ROD END MAY RESULT IN CORROSION BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES. LACK OF MAINTENANCE WOULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSION.
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION OVER TIME COULD CAUSE THE CROSSBAR TO TIE ROD CONNECTION TO FAIL, CAUSING A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL CRASH.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY WITH A LONGER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. IF THE TIE ROD IS REPLACED, A TOE-IN ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE WILL ALSO BE PERFORMED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-385-4357 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 800-373-3372.
NHTSA campaign record ↗