1999 Western Alpenlite
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1999 Western Alpenlite. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or western rv at 1-866-567-4133.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A possible fire can result in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy
Emerald isle (for grand hall) will be conducting the remedy campaign. a revised regulator will be provided free of charge. owners are being requested to inspect the gas regulator for the following identifying marks: model 6000, P1.0 - 15.6, q6.r280, automatic changeover by h.p. Inc. if these are on the gas regulators, owners should contact emerald isle toll-free at 866-828-2788.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Personal injury or death could occur to the vehicle occupants in the event the alarm does not work and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide.
Remedy
Atwood will exchange these carbon monoxide alarms at no charge to the consumer.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic
While driving and when depressing the brakes brake pedal was delayed, resulting in extended stopping distance. *Ak *mr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Faulty design of tank with the filler spout at the front of the tank, when parked on an incline fumes are able to enter vehicle due to poor design. *mjs
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicle very hard to steer, wanders, loses control. often has 3" dead spot in center of steering. manufacturer refuses to correct, poss axle overloaded by manufacturer's design flaw.
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