2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
The 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers (1 complaint), Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH, potentially affecting up to 7,526 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 02V243000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 254 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES (36', 38' AND 40") BUILT WITH BOSCH TWO-PISTON PIN-SLIDE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE BRAKE CALIPERS CAN HANG-UP ON ANY OR ALL WHEELS.
Consequence: DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE COMPONENTS CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ZOPS DISC BRAKE CLIPERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE...
View full details →Recall 00V273002 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 121 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: AM-SAFE IN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 04V035000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 963 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, AN INCORRECT 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WAS USED TO PROTECT BATTERY GROUND. THE CORRECT FUSE WAS RATED FOR 300 AMPS.
Consequence: THE INCORRECT FUSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING OR INOPERABLE LIGHTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WITH A 350-AMP CONNECTOR. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2001 ALPINE COACH MOTORHOME BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. *TS WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, IT CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STICK. THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE INJURED WHEN HE WAS FORCED TO RUN THE MOTORHOME OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS) *JB
2001 ALPINE COACH MOTORHOME BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. *TS WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, IT CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STICK. THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE INJURED WHEN HE WAS FORCED TO RUN THE MOTORHOME OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS) *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 1 complaint
- 1999 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 3 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 11 complaints
- 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH (current)
- 2002 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 0 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 0 complaints
- 2004 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 10 complaints
- 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 17 complaints
- 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 8 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