1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE
The 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE, potentially affecting up to 6,190 vehicles.
Recall 07V121000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 6,188 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 00V358001 — SUSPENSION
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF THE RETAINING RING CAN ALLOW THE HUB TO SHIFT INWARD AND MAY RESULT IN BRAKE INTERFERENCE OR TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. BRAKING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE OR CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT.
Remedy: DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 02V017000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER'S SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PROVIDE A LADDER NEEDED TO ACCESS THE MOTORHOME'S ROOF. THIS IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE COACH'S AIR CONDITIONING AND OTHER ROOF COMPONENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL. CONSUMER PURCHASED A FIBERGLASS TO ACCESS ROOF, BUT WHEN PLACED AGAINST THE FIBERGLASS COACH IT ROCKS CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE THROWN FROM LADDER.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THE RIM RIPPED APART LEAVING THE WHEEL IN ONE PIECE AND THE CENTER OF THE RIM STILL ATTACHED TO THE AXLE. A FEW DAYS LATER THEY FOUND A TIRE WITH A SLOW LEAK. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS NOT THE TIRE BUT A SPLIT IN THE RIM AND AIR WAS LEAKING. *SCC
Safety Rating for the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN ALPENLITE
- 1995 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 1 complaint
- 1996 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 1997 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE (current)
- 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 4 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 1 complaint
- 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 2 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
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- WESTERN ALPINE — 23 total complaints
- WESTERN APEX — 9 total complaints
- WESTERN AVALANCHE — 1 total complaint
- WESTERN WESTERN — 1 total complaint
- WESTERN ASPEN — 0 total complaints
- WESTERN DREAMER — 0 total complaints
- WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 total complaints