2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE
The 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE has received a total of 0 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, TRAILER HITCHES, SUSPENSION.
Recalls for the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE, potentially affecting up to 6,416 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 00V265006 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 226 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA OR BARGMAN BREAKAWAY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SWITCHES ARE BASE PARTS 2011 AND 2011P, AND ARE BRANDED TEKONSHA (2011) AND BARGMAN (50-85-009). THESE MAY BE PACKAGED IN KIT NUMBERS 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011P, 2011AP, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-LB, 2028, 1026-LB, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506,...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKING LOOSE FROM A TOW VEHICLE, THE MALFUNCTION OF A BREAKAWAY SWITCH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BREAKAWAY DEVICE WITH NEW BREAKAWAY KITS FREE OF CHARGE. TEKONSHA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE.
Safety Rating for the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN ALPENLITE
- 1996 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 1997 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 2 complaints
- 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 4 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 1 complaint
- 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE (current)
- 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 2 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 2005 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 5 complaints
- 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
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- WESTERN ASPEN — 0 total complaints
- WESTERN DREAMER — 0 total complaints
- WESTERN RL SERIES — 0 total complaints