I was made aware of my problem @ irv2.com forum (caution late alpine owners!!! Steering box mount issue) when I looked under my coach I found the same problem with my steering mount as most of the others at the forum. I found small stress cracks and paint flaking from stress on the bracket. Hope something can be done before their are serious problems down the road. Thanks.
2005 Western Alpine Coach steering problems
15 complaints (94% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 26,258.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 94%
- typical mileage
- 26,258
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Western Alpine Coach steering problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Western Alpine Coach owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Defective steering bracket on alpine motorhome.
Steel bracket connecting the power steering gear unit to the frame bends excessively whenever operating the steering.
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.
Steering box mounting bracket is weak and allows movement and cracking of the mounting box.
Deflection of weak steering gear bracket. Possible steering failure.
Other alpine coaches of like vintage have found what appears to be a serious defect in the steering bracket, and that this is a matter of concern to me.
The steel bracket connecting the power steering gear to the motorhome's frame is bending excessively whenever the wheels are turned. This was first noted after reports from other owners with the same problem in jan. 2009. It occurs whenever the mh is used.
We have a 2005 alpine motorcoach, built by western rv, we have a steering box that is flexing and have been told this could lead to a problem. We need to make you aware that there are quite a few alpine coaches that appear to have this same problem. The date below is the date we picked up our new coach from the dealer.
I'm concerned about my steering bracket being to light weight because of other alpines with this problem. My coach is a 2005 and falls within the concerned years. My bracket has not broken, however while turning the tires in a parked position, the bracket does twist and will eventually fatigue. I'm very concern and would like an engineered reinforced additional bracket. I believe this to be a dangerous condition.
Questions about the 2005 Western Alpine Coach steering
Does the 2005 Western Alpine Coach have steering problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Western Alpine Coach, 94% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2005 Western Alpine Coach steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 26,258 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Western Alpine Coach steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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