Trailer hitchesRecall 85V-117 · 1980–1985 Alfa Travel Trailer

ALFA LEISURE,INC. recall 85V-117 covers 820 1980–1985 Alfa Travel Trailer for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 1985.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected8201 model

ReportedSep 24, 1985Owners notified Sep 24, 1985

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 85V117000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

PINBOXES WELDED TO THE HITCH OF THE 5TH WHEEL UNIT MAY BEND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE MAXIMUM STRESS IS APPROACHED OR EXCEEDED, CAUSING THE KINGPIN TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE KINGPIN BREAKS FREE OF THE PINBOX, THE TRAILER COULD SLIDE OFF THE HITCH AND DAMAGE THE TOWING TRUCK OR MAY SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5TH WHEEL TYPE. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH, 5TH WHEEL.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Alfa Travel Trailer1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Built from January 1, 1980 to July 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.