Western Alpenlite 1997
Model Alpenlite made in 1997 by Western got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, other.
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V121000 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | from 04/01/1997 to 05/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 6188 | 06/14/2007 | MFR | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | 03/21/2007 | 03/21/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or western rv at 1-866-567-4133. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V017000 | WESTERN RV, INC. | V (Vehicle) | MFR | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | 01/15/2002 | 01/25/2002 | ||||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain fifth wheel trailers and truck campers equipped with model hp 6000 automatic changeover regulators. these regulators contain two rubber diaphragms in which the second diaphragm can tear under pressure resulting in a propane leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A possible fire can result in the presence of an ignition source. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Emerald isle (for grand hall) will be conducting the remedy campaign. a revised regulator will be provided free of charge. owners are being requested to inspect the gas regulator for the following identifying marks: model 6000, p1.0 - 15.6, q6.r280, automatic changeover by h.p. inc. if these are on the gas regulators, owners should contact emerald isle toll-free at 866-828-2788. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||