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2004 WESTERN ALPINE COACH

1 recalls — 10 complaints

05V230000 May 20, 2005
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence
THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AT 1-800-685-4298.
111 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING8
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STEERING Jun 30, 2009
Incident date: Jun 30, 2009
STEERING BRACKET MOVING A LOT NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY OR BUILT CORRECTLY. *TR
STEERING Jun 20, 2009
Incident date: Jan 20, 2009
BRACKET THAT HOLDS STEERING BOX TO FRAME FLEXES EXCESSIVELY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TR
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 20, 2009
Incident date: Jan 20, 2009
BRACKET THAT HOLDS STEERING BOX TO FRAME FLEXES EXCESSIVELY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TR
STEERING Jun 11, 2009
Incident date: Jul 15, 2004
FAILURE: POWER STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FLEXES EXCESSIVELY WHEN TURNING WHEELS. *TR
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jun 11, 2009
Incident date: Jul 15, 2004
FAILURE: POWER STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FLEXES EXCESSIVELY WHEN TURNING WHEELS. *TR
STEERING May 21, 2009
Incident date: May 21, 2009
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. OCCURRENCE:WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR
STEERING May 16, 2009
Incident date: May 16, 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 15, 2009
Incident date: Oct 1, 2004
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLES FRAME"S BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME. *TR
STEERING May 14, 2009
Incident date: May 14, 2009
POSSIBLE SERIOUS DEFECT IN "STEERING BRACKET". HAD UNIT INSPECTED NO CRACKS BUT NOTICEABLE FLEXING IN BRACKET. *TR
STEERING May 13, 2009
Incident date: May 13, 2009
STEEL STEERING BRACKET THICKNESS AND DESIGN ARE INADEQUATE. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING BOX MOUNTED TO BRACKET FLEXS IN THE BENDS EXCESSIVELY. MOST LIKELY WILL FATIGUE AND FAIL. *TR

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

WESTERN ALPINE COACH — Year by Year

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2006 1 8 View
2005 3 17 View
2004 (current) 1 10
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 4 4 View
2000 5 11 View
1999 3 3 View
1998 2 1 View

Other WESTERN Models

Model Recalls Complaints
ALPENLITE 0 0 View
ALPINE 0 0 View
APEX 0 0 View
ASPEN 0 0 View
AVALANCHE 0 0 View
DREAMER 0 0 View
HOPPER 0 0 View
RL SERIES 0 0 View