There have been 9 safety recalls for the Western Alpenlite. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Western Alpenlite.
Personal injury or death could occur to the vehicle occupants in the event the alarm does not work and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Western Alpenlite, 1999 Western Alpine |
| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motorhomes equipped with carbon monoxide alarms. Some of these alarms may have become contaminated during shipping which will diminish the sensitivity of the alarm to detect carbon monoxide. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The lugs can loosen resulting in a loss of the wheel increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Western Alpenlite, 1995 Western Dreamer |
| Component: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION |
| Recall Summary: The wheels are incompatible with the hub/drum assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Hose separation between the bottle and the regulator cancause unrestricted flow of lpg and result in fire near a source of ignition.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Western Alpenlite, 1990 Western Alpenlite, 1989 Western Travellite, 1990 Western Travellite, 1989 Western Wilderness, 1990 Western Wilderness |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: The lpg pigtail hose which connects to lpg bottle and leads to the lpg regulator can separate at the crimp that connects the brass petroleum, oil, and lubricants (p. O. L. ) nut to the flexible gas hose. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Western Alpenlite, 1998 Western Alpenlite, 1999 Western Alpenlite, 2000 Western Alpenlite, 2001 Western Alpenlite, 2002 Western Alpenlite, 2003 Western Alpenlite, 1998 Western Alpine Coach, 1999 Western Alpine Coach, 2000 Western Alpine Coach, 2001 Western Alpine Coach, 2002 Western Alpine Coach, 2003 Western Alpine Coach, 2003 Western Aspen, 1997 Western Wilderness, 1998 Western Wilderness, 1999 Western Wilderness |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Western Alpenlite |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Recall Summary: On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 21, 2007 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 6,188 |
| Jul. 26, 2006 | Service Brakes | 4 |
| Sep. 26, 2005 | Wheels:rim | 44 |
| Jan. 15, 2002 | Fuel System, Other:fuel Injection System | 0 |
| Nov. 3, 2000 | Suspension | 2 |
| Oct. 2, 2000 | Trailer Hitche | 226 |
| Feb. 9, 2000 | Unknown Or Other | 92 |
| Oct. 30, 1995 | Wheels:center Section | 127 |
| Oct. 20, 1992 | Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 112 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2006 Western Alpenlite | 2 |
| 2003 Western Alpenlite | 1 |
| 2002 Western Alpenlite | 1 |
| 2001 Western Alpenlite | 3 |
| 2000 Western Alpenlite | 2 |
| 1999 Western Alpenlite | 3 |
| 1998 Western Alpenlite | 3 |
| 1997 Western Alpenlite | 2 |
| 1996 Western Alpenlite | 1 |
| 1995 Western Alpenlite | 1 |
| 1990 Western Alpenlite | 1 |
| 1989 Western Alpenlite | 1 |