1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE
The 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE has received a total of 4 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, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (2 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint), and Steeringlinkages (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE, potentially affecting up to 6,280 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 99V306004 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. SOME OF THESE ALARMS MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING SHIPPING WHICH WILL DIMINISH THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE.
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK AND ALERT THE OCCUPANTS TO THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
Remedy: ATWOOD WILL EXCHANGE THESE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.
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 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WAS DELAYED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *MR
FAULTY DESIGN OF TANK WITH THE FILLER SPOUT AT THE FRONT OF THE TANK, WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE FUMES ARE ABLE TO ENTER VEHICLE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *MJS
FAULTY DESIGN OF TANK WITH THE FILLER SPOUT AT THE FRONT OF THE TANK, WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE FUMES ARE ABLE TO ENTER VEHICLE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *MJS
VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER, WANDERS, LOSES CONTROL. OFTEN HAS 3" DEAD SPOT IN CENTER OF STEERING. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO CORRECT, POSS AXLE OVERLOADED BY MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN FLAW.
Safety Rating for the 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 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 — 2 complaints
- 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE (current)
- 2000 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 1 complaint
- 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 2 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
Other WESTERN Models
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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