1999 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
3 recalls — 3 complaints
07V121000 Mar 21, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRUCK CAMPERS, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
WESTERN RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERIC... Read more
02V243000 Sep 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES (36', 38' AND 40") BUILT WITH BOSCH TWO-PISTON PIN-SLIDE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE BRAKE CALIPERS CAN HANG-UP ON ANY OR ALL WHEELS.
Consequence
DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE COMPONENTS CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ZOPS DISC BRAKE CLIPERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-509-457-4133.
00V279002 Nov 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SHUTTLE BUSES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY VANS, AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN ... Read more
Consequence
THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.
Remedy
MERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULING FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED OR THE ECU WILL BE REPROGRAMMED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FR... Read more
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Sep 2, 2005
Incident date: Jul 10, 2005
HX OF ENGINE SHUT OFF, 1999 ALPINE COACH W/ 39,670 MILES. SINCE PURCHASING IN OCTOBER 1998 HAD ENGINE QUIT NINE TIMES, FOUR OF WHICH HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD MANY REPAIRS DONE ON THE COACH ITSELF THROUGH WRV (MANUFACTURER), PLUS THE PROBLEMS WITH CUMMINS ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Oct 16, 2002
Incident date: May 1, 2002
FRONT DISC ABS HYDRAULIC BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER MILD TO MODERATE BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIME. THE THIRD TIME WAS AT 45-50 MPH CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAD AND BURN UP THE ABS SENSORS. THIS BRAKE SYSTEM IS MFG BY BOSCH AND WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES USES TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Oct 16, 2002
Incident date: May 1, 2002
FRONT DISC ABS HYDRAULIC BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER MILD TO MODERATE BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIME. THE THIRD TIME WAS AT 45-50 MPH CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAD AND BURN UP THE ABS SENSORS. THIS BRAKE SYSTEM IS MFG BY BOSCH AND WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES USES TH... Read more
WESTERN ALPINE COACH — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the WESTERN ALPINE COACH across all model years (1998–2006).
21
Total Recalls
54
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths