2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
The 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH has received a total of 8 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:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (6 complaints), Structure (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH, potentially affecting up to 111 vehicles.
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 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I CAN SEE A 3/4 INCH CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE UPPER REAR FLANGE OF THE STEEL STEERING GEAR BRACKET. OTHER MOTORHOMES OF SIMILAR VINTAGE AND MODEL HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE STEEL BRACKET AT THIS LOCATION. THE STEEL STEERING GEAR BRACKET WILL BE REINFORCED AT MY OWN EXPENSE WITH ABOUT 20 INCHES OF 5/8 INCH THICK STEEL ANGLE AND EIGHT GRADE 8 BOLTS. *TR
STEERING BOX SUSPENSION SUPPORT. WHEN WESTERN STARTING PUTTING ADJUSTABLE PEDALS FOR BRAKE AND FUEL INTO THE ALPINE RV THEY REMOVED ON OF THE METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO DO SO. THE RESULT HAS CAUSED A TORQUING OF THE STEERING BOX AND ONLY SUPPORT BRACKET RESULTING IN CRACKING THE WELD. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLED IN MY 06 WESTERN ALPINE. *TR
STEERING BOX SUSPENSION SUPPORT. WHEN WESTERN STARTING PUTTING ADJUSTABLE PEDALS FOR BRAKE AND FUEL INTO THE ALPINE RV THEY REMOVED ON OF THE METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO DO SO. THE RESULT HAS CAUSED A TORQUING OF THE STEERING BOX AND ONLY SUPPORT BRACKET RESULTING IN CRACKING THE WELD. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLED IN MY 06 WESTERN ALPINE. *TR
I AM AWARE OF THE FACT THAT OTHER ALPINE COACHES OF SIMILAR AGE HAVE FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE STEERING BRACKET, AND THIS IS A MATTER OF CONCERN TO ME. *TR
STEERING BRACKET, THAT ATTACHES STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME, FLEXES EXCESSIVELY WHICH SHOWS SIGNS OF STRESS FAILURE - AS INDICATED BY CRACKS IN A WELD ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING BRACKET. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN ALPINE COACH
- 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 — 17 complaints
- 2006 WESTERN ALPINE COACH (current)
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