Western Alpenlite 1998
Model Alpenlite made in 1998 by Western got 2 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and wheels. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, other.
Model 1998
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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V358001 | WESTERN RV, INC. | from 05/20/1998 to 05/20/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 2 | MFR | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | 11/03/2000 | 11/29/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with dexter axles that were manufactured with a bearing option known as nev-r-lube. the optional hub utilizes a sealed cartridge bearing which is held in place with a retaining ring that prevents the hub from shifting on the bearing. some of these axle assemblies were produced without the retaining ring. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The absence of the retaining ring can allow the hub to shift inward and may result in brake interference or tire contact to the vehicle structure. braking problems can result in a loss of control of the vehicle. tire contact to the vehicle structure can result in overheating and potentially lead to a fire or cause the tire to blowout. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dexter axle will inspect and repair the affected axles free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Dexter axle will notify owners.owner notification began october 26, 2000. 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 dexter axle at 800-400-2164 or western rv at 1-509-457-4133.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Consumer's safety concern is that the manufacturer does not provide a ladder needed to access the motorhome's roof. this is required to maintain the coach's air conditioning and other roof components as required by the owner's manual. consumer purchased a fiberglass to access roof, but when placed against the fiberglass coach it rocks causing consumer to be thrown from ladder.*ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 2 | ||
| Consumer states that the the rim ripped apart leaving the wheel in one piece and the center of the rim still attached to the axle. a few days later they found a tire with a slow leak. consumer discovered that it was not the tire but a split in the rim and air was leaking. *scc | |||