2002 Alfa Fifth Wheel Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Alfa Fifth Wheel, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2002 Alfa Fifth Wheel
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Valve (tires)
On certain fifth wheel trailers, there may be a possible misapplication of valve stems installed on the wheels supplied by carlisle tire and wheel. The valve stems in question are rubber tr 600 hp mounted with lt 235/85r16 lrg goodyear tires.
Remedy: Carlisle tire and wheel will replace the valve stems. Owner notification began july 10, 2003. Owners should contact carlisle at 12-800-367-5710 or alfa leisure at 1-800-373-3372, extension 222.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Alfa Fifth Wheel have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,240 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“This is a followup to a previous complaint report i filed on 6/10/04. I will include the DOT number of the only tire i have left of the defect tires.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 12, 2004 · Tires
“While driving on a freeway on a cross country trip on 6-21-04 with my 2002 alfa sy30rlds tandem axle 5th wheel trailer, smoke started coming from the passenger side wheelwell. Took unit to a truck sto”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2004 · Tires
Compare Alfa Fifth Wheel model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Alfa Fifth Wheel model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Alfa Fifth Wheel | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 Alfa Fifth Wheel | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2002 Alfa Fifth Wheel
How do I know if my 2002 Alfa Fifth Wheel has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Alfa Fifth Wheel; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Alfa dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V237000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Toyhouse3 complaints
- Baseline2 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.