Western Alpine Coach recalls
There are 8 safety recalls on record for the Western Alpine Coach, covering 8,072 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Western Alpine Coach recalls by model year
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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
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- On certain recreational vehicles equipped with vansco vmm 2820 modules, the module may experience a failure of all operational function.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these modules free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2005. Owners may contact western recreational vehicle at 1‑509‑853‑2940.
Recall number 05V250000 · Recall details
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
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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).
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these modules. The recall began on october 15, 2004. Owners should contact western rv at 1‑866‑567‑4133.
Recall number 04V372000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- On certain motorhomes, an incorrect 250-amp ground fuse was used to protect battery ground. The correct fuse was rated for 300 amps.
- Risk
- The incorrect fuse could cause sudden loss of electrical power resulting in the vehicle stalling or inoperable lights increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the 250-amp ground fuse with a 350-amp connector. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact western rv at 509‑457‑4133.
Recall number 04V035000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes (36', 38' and 40") built with bosch two-piston pin-slide brake assemblies, the brake calipers can hang-up on any or all wheels.
- Risk
- Damage to the brake components can occur resulting in the potential loss of braking capability.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the zops disc brake clipers. The recall began on november 16, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact western rv at 1‑509‑457‑4133.
Recall number 02V243000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
- Risk
- This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the ABS function requires servicing.
- Remedy
- Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. The ABS ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed on the affected vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 1‑800‑535‑5560.
Recall number 00V279002 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
- Risk
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.
Recall number 00V273002 · Recall details
Questions about the Western Alpine Coach recalls
How do I check if my Western Alpine Coach has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Western Alpine Coach have?
8, covering equipment, electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic.
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