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2006 WESTERN ALPINE

1 recalls — 3 complaints

07V313000 Jul 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.
Consequence
IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
WESTERN RV IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO RECALIBRATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND ENHANCE THE ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF THE FAILURE MODE AND AVOID MORE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTANT SAFETY HAZARD. CUMMINS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW VALVE COVER WITH A CRANKC... Read more
58 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY Nov 13, 2008
Incident date: Jul 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WESTERN ALPINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS HINDER HIS VISION. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THERE IS MOISTURE BETWEEN THE WINDOWS, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE W... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 9, 2008
Incident date: May 4, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2006 ALPINE AVALANCHE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE ALPINE COACH'S USE AN ELECTRONIC MULTIPLEXING MODULE THAT RUNS EVERYTHING ON THE COACH SIDE. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE ENGINE OPERATION, CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKES ETC. ON MAY 4 WE WERE ... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jun 9, 2008
Incident date: May 4, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2006 ALPINE AVALANCHE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE ALPINE COACH'S USE AN ELECTRONIC MULTIPLEXING MODULE THAT RUNS EVERYTHING ON THE COACH SIDE. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE ENGINE OPERATION, CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKES ETC. ON MAY 4 WE WERE ... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations — WESTERN ALPINE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE03056 Opened: Dec 8, 2003 — Closed: Feb 6, 2004
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998
UNDER-RATED ELECTRICAL FUSE
IN LATE NOVEMBER 2003, WESTERN RV MAILED OWNERS A LETTER ADVISING THEMOF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE THE MOTOR HOME TO LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A STALLED VEHICLE WITHOUT LIGHTS. THE LETTER ADVISED THE OWNERS TO REPLACE THE GROUND FU... Read more

WESTERN ALPINE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the WESTERN ALPINE across all model years (1990–2007).

8 Total Recalls
23 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

WESTERN ALPINE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2007 2 9 View
2006 (current) 1 3
2004 0 3 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 0 1 View
2000 0 7 View
1999 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View

Other WESTERN Models

Model Recalls Complaints
ALPENLITE 0 0 View
ALPINE COACH 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