NHTSA Complaint #10268446 — 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10268446 |
| Vehicle | 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 31,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
2006 THE BRACKET HOLDING THE STEERING GEAR IN PLACE ON OUR 2006 ALPINE COACH FLEXES TOO MUCH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ON HARD PAVEMENT. I AM CONCERNED THE BRACKET WILL DEVELOP CRACKS AND BREAK. A NUMBER OF OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A STIFFENER BUILT FOR AND ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET AND THE FRAME, BUT IT IS COSTLY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF THIS BRACKET BREAKS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I THINK THE BRACKET METAL IS TOO THIN AND IT'S NOT BRACED WELL ENOUGH. *TR
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