Western Alpine Coach 2004
Model Alpine Coach made in 2004 by Western got 10 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and structure. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2004
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V230000 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | from 12/09/2002 to 04/13/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 111 | ODI | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | 05/20/2005 | 05/20/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 06/30/2009 | 24049 | 1 | |
| Steering bracket moving a lot not supported properly or built correctly. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 24535 | 1 | |
| Bracket that holds steering box to frame flexes excessively when turning steering wheel. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Failure: power steering gear mounting bracket flexes excessively when turning wheels. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 1 | ||
| Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicle's frame bends excessively whenever operating the steering. occurrence:whenever vehicle is operated. *tr | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicles frames bends excessively whenever operating the steering. occurrence: whenever vehicle is operated correction: none at this time. *tr | |||
| 05/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| Possible serious defect in steering bracket. had unit inspected no cracks but noticeable flexing in bracket. *tr | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 24535 | 1 | |
| Bracket that holds steering box to frame flexes excessively when turning steering wheel. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Failure: power steering gear mounting bracket flexes excessively when turning wheels. *tr | |||