2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE
The 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER.
Recalls for the 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE, potentially affecting up to 200 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 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 AVALANCHE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN AVALANCHE
- 2004 WESTERN AVALANCHE — 0 complaints
- 2005 WESTERN AVALANCHE — 1 complaint
- 2006 WESTERN AVALANCHE (current)
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