1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
The 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH, potentially affecting up to 6,277 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 05V250000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 89 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF ALL OPERATIONAL FUNCTION.
Consequence: A FAILURE OF THE MODULE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OPERATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE COACH IS BEING DRIVEN, THE COACH WOULD HAVE TO BE COASTED TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER ASSIST FOR THE STEERING. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AT 1-509-853-2940.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1998 ALPINE COACH RECREATIONAL VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR THE REFRIGERATOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL AND WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE UNIT WAS EXAMINED AND IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE YELLOW RESIDUE AND LEAKAGE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN ALPINE COACH
- 1998 WESTERN ALPINE COACH (current)
- 1999 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 3 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 11 complaints
- 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 4 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 0 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 0 complaints
Other WESTERN Models
- WESTERN ALPINE — 23 total complaints
- WESTERN ALPENLITE — 22 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