Western Alpine Coach 1999
Model Alpine Coach made in 1999 by Western got 3 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, air.
Model 1999
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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V279002 | WESTERN RV, INC. | from 10/30/1998 to 05/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 268 | ODI | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | 11/21/2000 | 09/22/2000 | 571 | 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 the abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the abs function requires servicing. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during january 2001.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 meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V243000 | WESTERN RV, INC. | from 09/30/1998 to 07/20/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 254 | 11/16/2004 | ODI | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | 09/09/2002 | 09/17/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Damage to the brake components can occur resulting in the potential loss of braking capability. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 39670 | 9 | 10/10/1998 |
| 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. paperwork shows many repairs for this problem, but it still happens. now the coach is setting, unable to start and run, due to fuel pump failure. cummins motors denies this is a warranty problem, will pay for 1/2 of cost of rebuilt fuel pump. through research i have discovered the isc-330e-rv motor did have a safety campaign for defective fuel caps. i have never been contacted about this safety issue, nor were caps replaced. there is real danger to myself, my wife, and my two children having a 30,000 pound vehicle just shutting off traveling down the road. i have no faith that a rebuilt fuel pump will address the situation of engine stalling. it is a most dangerous vehicle to operate as it is.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 3 | 05/01/2099 | |
| 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 the bosch brakes in their alpine coach. i have learned from other owners of the same coach that they too have had similar problems. apparently there has been a significant number of brake failures that western rv has changed the calipers to a newer model. bosch hasn't recognized that they have a problem with the brake system on ther earlier coaches. i am told that the failure of the brakes releasing is related to a problem in the calipers. i have had to a have a brake overhaul which is approaching $5000. with only 23000 mi. i believe that this problem poses a serious safety issue for this coach. mr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 3 | 05/01/2099 | |
| 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 the bosch brakes in their alpine coach. i have learned from other owners of the same coach that they too have had similar problems. apparently there has been a significant number of brake failures that western rv has changed the calipers to a newer model. bosch hasn't recognized that they have a problem with the brake system on ther earlier coaches. i am told that the failure of the brakes releasing is related to a problem in the calipers. i have had to a have a brake overhaul which is approaching $5000. with only 23000 mi. i believe that this problem poses a serious safety issue for this coach. mr | |||
Car dealers selling
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| IN | ELKHART | HOLIDAY WORLD |