WESTERN ALPENLITE PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

WESTERN ALPENLITE PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of WESTERN ALPENLITE recalls and defective parts found on WESTERN ALPENLITE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the WESTERN ALPENLITE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For WESTERN ALPENLITE

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1997-2003 WESTERN ALPENLITE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Recall
1997-2003 WESTERN ALPENLITE	EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 6188	WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. Report Date: 2007-03-21
Summary: 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.
2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Recall
2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Units affected: 4	WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. Report Date: 2006-07-26
Summary: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE WHEELS:RIM Recall
2006 WESTERN ALPENLITE	WHEELS:RIM Units affected: 44	WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. Report Date: 2005-09-26
Summary: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
1996-1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Recall
1996-1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Units affected: 0	WESTERN RV, INC. Report Date: 2002-01-15
Summary: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH MODEL HP 6000 AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER REGULATORS. THESE REGULATORS CONTAIN TWO RUBBER DIAPHRAGMS IN WHICH THE SECOND DIAPHRAGM CAN TEAR UNDER PRESSURE RESULTING IN A PROPANE LEAK.
1998-2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE SUSPENSION Recall
1998-2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE	SUSPENSION Units affected: 2	WESTERN RV, INC. Report Date: 2000-11-03
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE SUSPENSION Recall
2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE	SUSPENSION Units affected: 2	WESTERN RV, INC. Report Date: 2000-11-03
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
2000-2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE TRAILER HITCHES Recall
2000-2001 WESTERN ALPENLITE	TRAILER HITCHES Units affected: 226	WESTERN RV, INC. Report Date: 2000-10-02
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA OR BARGMAN BREAKAWAY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SWITCHES ARE BASE PARTS 2011 AND 2011P, AND ARE BRANDED TEKONSHA (2011) AND BARGMAN (50-85-009). THESE MAY BE PACKAGED IN KIT NUMBERS 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011P, 2011AP, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-LB, 2028, 1026-LB, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, AND 5067410. THE INTERNAL SWITCHING MECHANISM MAY FAIL TO MAKE PROPER CONTACT AND PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY WHEN THE BREAKAWAY PIN IS PULLED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKAWAY SITUITION AND COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE OTHER Recall
1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE	OTHER Units affected: 92	WESTERN RV, INC. Report Date: 2000-02-09
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. SOME OF THESE ALARMS MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING SHIPPING WHICH WILL DIMINISH THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE.
1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE UNKNOWN OR OTHER Recall
1999 WESTERN ALPENLITE	UNKNOWN OR OTHER Units affected: 92	WESTERN RV, INC. Report Date: 2000-02-09
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. SOME OF THESE ALARMS MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING SHIPPING WHICH WILL DIMINISH THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE.
1995 WESTERN ALPENLITE WHEELS:CENTER SECTION Recall
1995 WESTERN ALPENLITE	WHEELS:CENTER SECTION Units affected: 127	WESTERN RV, INC. Report Date: 1995-10-30
Summary: THE WHEELS ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE HUB/DRUM ASSEMBLY.