2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE
The 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE, potentially affecting up to 6,188 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON A TRIP TO TEXAS FROM OREGON WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON RR OF OUR 12000 LB FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. HAD IT REPLACED IN AUSTIN THINKING NOTHING OF THE INCIDENT. ON THE TRIP BACK I NOTICED TWO LEFT SIDE TIRES WITH BULGE IN SIDEWALLS OF BOTH TIRES AND SEVERE WEAR PATTERN ON OUTER EDGE OF TIRE. INFLATED TO 80 LBS, CHECKED AT MOST STOPS. 50 DEGREES, DRY ROADS. 60 MPH CONSTANT. WENT TO GOODYEAR DEALER IN TUSCON AZ. AND HAD THESE TWO PLUS THE REMAINING (VISUALLY GOOD ONE) REPLACED. THESE WERE WRANGLER HT 235/85 16S SERIES E. ABOUT 20,000 ON TIRES, AGE APPROX 4 YEARS FROM DATE OF TRAILER PURCHASE. I SINCERELY BELIEVE THE BLOWOUT WAS TIRE DEFECT CAUSED BUT DIDN'T HAVE IT CHECKED BECAUSE OF NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. THE DEALER GAVE ME 75% REDUCTION ON COST OF NEW TIRES FOR THE TWO SHOWING DEFECT. *NM
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT BRAKE ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WAS SMOKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Safety Rating for the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN ALPENLITE
- 1997 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 1998 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 2 complaints
- 1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 4 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 1 complaint
- 2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN ALPENLITE (current)
- 2003 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 2005 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 5 complaints
- 2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 0 complaints
- 2007 WESTERN ALPENLITE — 2 complaints
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