2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
17
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
The 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH has received a total of 17 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (15 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH, potentially affecting up to 278 vehicles.
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 →Recall 04V372000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 78 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCORRECT FAULT INDICATION ON ITS BI-DIRECTIONAL OUPUTS (19 AND 20).
Consequence: DURING THIS FAULT CONDITION, THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF OPERATION OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT ENGAGE, OR THE ALTERNATOR MAY NOT CHARGE THE HOUSE BATTERIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
View full details →Recall 05V230000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
| 111 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AT 1-800-685-4298.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
17 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS MADE AWARE OF MY PROBLEM @ IRV2.COM FORUM (CAUTION LATE ALPINE OWNERS!!! STEERING BOX MOUNT ISSUE) WHEN I LOOKED UNDER MY COACH I FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING MOUNT AS MOST OF THE OTHERS AT THE FORUM. I FOUND SMALL STRESS CRACKS AND PAINT FLAKING FROM STRESS ON THE BRACKET. HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BEFORE THEIR ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS DOWN THE ROAD. THANKS. *TR
STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING THE POWER STEERING GEAR UNIT TO THE FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. *TR
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME. *TR
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1053 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SAFETY RECALL NO. 04V372. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY VANSCO THAT THE VMM 2820 MODULE USED IN CERTAIN 2005 ALPINE COACH LIMITEDS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCORRECT FAULT IN ITS OUTPUT NUMBER 19 AND 20. *NM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN ALPINE COACH
- 2000 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 11 complaints
- 2001 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 4 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 0 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 0 complaints
- 2004 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — 10 complaints
- 2005 WESTERN ALPINE COACH (current)
- 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