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2008 WESTERN ALPENLITE

0 recalls — 5 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
STEERING Jun 1, 2009
Incident date: Mar 14, 2009
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME. *TR
STEERING May 12, 2009
Incident date: May 12, 2009
HYDRAULIC STEERING GEARBOX IS MOUNTED TO A STEEL BRACKET THAT BENDS UP AND DOWN EXCESSIVELY WHEN STEERING THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS ALL THE TIME WHEN DRIVING, AND I FEAR THAT THE CONSTANT FLEXING WILL ULTIMATELY BRAKE THE BRACKET AND RENDER VEHICLE STEERING NON-OPERATIONAL WHILE DRIVING - ... Read more
STEERING May 11, 2009
Incident date: Aug 15, 2007
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET HOLDING THE POWER STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME DEFLECTS EXCESSIVELY WHEN OPERATING THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY MOTORHOME. THIS LEADS TO STRESS CRACKING OF BRACKET WELDS, STRESS CRACKING OF THE BRACKET'S REAR MOUNTING FLANGE, AND HAS LEAD TO ONE SUBSTANTIAL BRACKET FAILURE AFFECTING... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Apr 8, 2009
Incident date: Mar 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ALPINE LEGEND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS TREDIT BCT JB 43 WINLAND TIRES, SIZE LT 235/85/R16- 14PR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL Apr 8, 2009
Incident date: Mar 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ALPINE LEGEND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS TREDIT BCT JB 43 WINLAND TIRES, SIZE LT 235/85/R16- 14PR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT... Read more

WESTERN ALPENLITE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the WESTERN ALPENLITE across all model years (1989–2006).

21 Total Recalls
22 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

WESTERN ALPENLITE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2008 (current) 0 5
2007 0 2 View
2006 2 0 View
2005 0 5 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 2 View
2001 3 0 View
2000 2 1 View
1999 3 4 View
1998 3 2 View
1997 2 0 View
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 1 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View

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