Steering bracket moving a lot not supported properly or built correctly.
The worst 2004 Western Alpine Coach problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering8
- Body2
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- Steering8
- Body2
Recalls 1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: water heater
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 05V230000 · Recall details
What 2004 Western Alpine Coach owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Bracket that holds steering box to frame flexes excessively when turning steering wheel.
Failure: power steering gear mounting bracket flexes excessively when turning wheels.
Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicle's frame bends excessively whenever operating the steering. Occurrence:whenever vehicle is operated.
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.
Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicles frame"s bends excessively whenever operating the steering. Occurrence: whenever vehicle is operated correction: none at this time.
Possible serious defect in "steering bracket". Had unit inspected no cracks but noticeable flexing in bracket.
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.
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Is the 2004 Western Alpine Coach reliable?
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2004 Western Alpine Coach, close to a typical Alpine Coach model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Western Alpine Coach?
Steering, with 8 complaints. Next is body (2).
How many recalls does the 2004 Western Alpine Coach have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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