Alfa TRAVEL TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
10,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1980 to 2003 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 15 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 6 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 6; Tires: 5; Wheels: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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). 13 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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
1997: 1; 1999: 2; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
15 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 892641WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITH DRY ROAD CONDITIONS PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT ORGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES, SIZE 24575/R16, TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND INSPECTION OF TIRE, BUT REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR COST OF NEW TIRES BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR THOSE TIRES.*AK CONSUMER STATES EACH TIRE WAS RATED FOR A LITTLE OVER 3000 POUNDS AND THE TRAILER WEIGHT WAS 11500 POUNDS, SO VEHICLE WAS NOT OVERLOADED, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT, DOT NUMBER VN11B1… | 480.0%ODI 10054355 · 12,000 miFIRESTONE TIRES, THE ENTIRE TREAD ROLLED OFF. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIRE TO DO THIS. SINCE THEN TWO MORE HAVE STARTED TO BREAK APART. THIS IS 4 OUT OF SEVEN ORIGINAL TIRES TO GO. *CB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 150.0%ODI 702901(OWNER SAID MODEL IS IDEAL 28' 5TH WHEEL TRAILER) THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS ONE FOOT FROM THREE PROPANE LINES AND HAS BROKEN THEM TWICE WHEN THE TIRES FAILED. | 360.0%ODI 10139885VEHICLE'S TIRES HAD A BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL NEAR THE RIM. *TS (ALFA IDEAL-32RK-5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITH CARLISLE RADIAL TRAILER TIRES. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 8/16/2003). *NM | 120.0%ODI 894558PE 00 040/TIRE FAILURE: LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON A 1999, ALFA, TRAVEL TRAILER, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT245/75R16, AND THE DOT# V611B1A109. FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE TREAD DID SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, ANOTHER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING JUST 300 MILES LATER AND CONSUMER DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TIRES, ANOTHER TIRES TREAD HAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY AROUND THE TIRE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT HIS DEDUCTIBLE, THE ADJUSTMENTS ON THE TWO TIRES SHIPPED, AND HELP WITH THE COST OF NE… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 8009026CONSUMER STATES ON GOING PROBLEM WITH WHEELS(16X7JJ DOT# INTERO1C312000) CRACKING, THREE WHEELS WERE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | Too few reports for a range | 10,850 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10054355 · 12,000 miFIRESTONE TIRES, THE ENTIRE TREAD ROLLED OFF. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIRE TO DO THIS. SINCE THEN TWO MORE HAVE STARTED TO BREAK APART. THIS IS 4 OUT OF SEVEN ORIGINAL TIRES TO GO. *CB ODI 10130571 · 9,700 miDT: WHILE TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL, AND AFTER LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON FOUR OF THE 80 PSI FIRESTONE TIRES ALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THEIR TREAD. THREE OF THE TIRES STAYED INFLATED AFTER THE SEPARATION, BUT THE FOURTH BLEW OUT AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION. ON THE FIRST INSTANCE THE DEALER SAID THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, AND ADVISED CONSUMER TO CHECK ALL THE TIRES WITH THAT VIN. *AK TIRE MERCHANT REFUSED TO GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE. *TT |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2001: 1 complaints · 2003: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Tires:Tread/Belt | Tires | Wheels | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | Exterior Lighting | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.