There have been 4 safety recalls for the Western Alpine. 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 Alpine.
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 🔎 |
This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Western Alpine |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Recall Summary: On certain motor homes equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges, the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or "kink" in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, oil and debris on the roadway and vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Western Alpine, 2007 Western Alpine, 2006 Western Apex, 2007 Western Apex |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Recall Summary: On certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The incorrect fuse could cause sudden loss of electrical power resulting in the vehicle stalling or inoperable lights increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Spartan Alpine, 1999 Spartan Alpine, 2002 Western Alpine, 2003 Western Alpine, 2000 Western Alpine Coach, 2001 Western Alpine Coach |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorhomes, an incorrect 250-amp ground fuse was used to protect battery ground. The correct fuse was rated for 300 amps. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2008 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 85 |
| Jul. 20, 2007 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel | 58 |
| Jan. 28, 2004 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 963 |
| Feb. 9, 2000 | Unknown Or Other | 92 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2007 Western Alpine | 2 |
| 2006 Western Alpine | 1 |
| 2003 Western Alpine | 1 |
| 2002 Western Alpine | 1 |
| 1999 Western Alpine | 1 |