There have been 8 safety recalls for the Western Alpine Coach. 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 Coach.
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 🔎 |
A failure of the module will result in the loss of engine operation. Should this occur while the coach is being driven, the coach would have to be coasted to a stop without power assist for the steering. The sudden loss of power assist could result in the loss of control which could cause a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Western Alpine Coach, 2005 Western Alpine Coach, 2005 Western Avalanche, 2006 Western Avalanche |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: On certain recreational vehicles equipped with vansco vmm 2820 modules, the module may experience a failure of all operational function. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Western Alpine Coach, 2005 Western Alpine Coach, 2006 Western Alpine Coach, 2004 Western Avalanche, 2005 Western Avalanche, 2006 Western Avalanche |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
During this fault condition, there may be a loss of operation of the antilock braking system (abs) light, the cruise control may not engage, or the alternator may not charge the house batteries.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Western Alpine Coach, 2005 Western Avalanche |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: On certain recreational vehicles equipped with vansco vmm 2820 modules, the module could experience an incorrect fault indication on its bi-directional ouputs (19 and 20). ... 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 21, 2007 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle | 6,188 |
| Jun. 2, 2005 | Electrical System | 89 |
| May. 20, 2005 | Equipment:recreational Vehicle:lpg Water Heater | 111 |
| Jul. 27, 2004 | Electrical System | 78 |
| Jan. 28, 2004 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 963 |
| Sep. 9, 2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper | 254 |
| Nov. 21, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 268 |
| Oct. 24, 2000 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 121 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2006 Western Alpine Coach | 1 |
| 2005 Western Alpine Coach | 3 |
| 2004 Western Alpine Coach | 1 |
| 2003 Western Alpine Coach | 1 |
| 2002 Western Alpine Coach | 1 |
| 2001 Western Alpine Coach | 4 |
| 2000 Western Alpine Coach | 5 |
| 1999 Western Alpine Coach | 3 |
| 1998 Western Alpine Coach | 2 |