While driving and when depressing the brakes brake pedal was delayed, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak
The worst 1999 Western Alpenlite problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
Recalls 3
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 07V121000 · Recall details
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Certain fifth wheel trailers and truck campers equipped with model hp 6000 automatic changeover regulators. These regulators contain two rubber diaphragms in which the second diaphragm can tear under pressure resulting in a propane leak.
- Risk
- A possible fire can result in the presence of an ignition source.
- Remedy
- Emerald isle (for grand hall) will be conducting the remedy campaign. A revised regulator will be provided free of charge. Owners are being requested to inspect the gas regulator for the following identifying marks: model 6000, p1.0 - 15.6, q6.r280, automatic changeover by h.p. Inc. If these are on the gas regulators, owners should contact emerald isle toll-free at 866‑828‑2788.
Recall number 02V017000 · Recall details
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Atwood will exchange these carbon monoxide alarms at no charge to the consumer.
Recall number 99V306004 · Recall details
What 1999 Western Alpenlite owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Faulty design of tank with the filler spout at the front of the tank, when parked on an incline fumes are able to enter vehicle due to poor design.
Vehicle very hard to steer, wanders, loses control. Often has 3" dead spot in center of steering. Manufacturer refuses to correct, poss axle overloaded by manufacturer's design flaw.
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Questions about the 1999 Western Alpenlite
Is the 1999 Western Alpenlite reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1999 Western Alpenlite, fewer than a typical Alpenlite model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Western Alpenlite?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Western Alpenlite have?
3 recalls, covering equipment, fuel system, other and unknown or other.
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