We found the following complaints for ALFA GOLD (2005)
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Dad: the contact owns a 2005 alfa leisure incorporatedmodel 303 fifth wheel trailer. Heowned this trailer for 120 days. The contact stated that the brakeswere inadequate. The trailer weighed 18,500 pounds. When the brakes became hot they did not function properly.the consumer almost had three accidents within the last 90 days.it occurred while on vacation and drivingat 25 mph. The consumers friend was pulling a trailer behind him and the brakes were smoking/getting hot and were about tomalfunction,the consumer has another friend that purchased asimilar trailer and the brakes failedbecause they overheated.this problem did not occur on level ground, but had to work the brakes hardwhile coming down a hill for a period.the manufacturer did not put in big enough brakes for this trailer. The manufacturer was aware of this problem anddid not want to fixthis trailer because they would have to fix all trailers. The head of the warranty department toldthe contact that they did not want to set a precedent by repairingthese trailers because they did not want to show that they wereliable. There are three axles under this trailer weighing 6000 pounds.the consumer was told by a mechanic that the brakes were too small for the rv.
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