2002 Western Alpenlite
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2002 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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires › Sidewall
On a trip to texas from oregon we had a blowout on rr of our 12000 lb fifth wheel trailer. had it replaced in austin thinking nothing of the incident. On the trip back I noticed two left side tires with bulge in sidewalls of both tires and severe wear pattern on outer edge of tire. inflated to 80…
On a trip to texas from oregon we had a blowout on rr of our 12000 lb fifth wheel trailer. had it replaced in austin thinking nothing of the incident. On the trip back I noticed two left side tires with bulge in sidewalls of both tires and severe wear pattern on outer edge of tire. inflated to 80 lbs, checked at most stops. 50 degrees, dry roads. 60 mph constant. went to goodyear dealer in tuscon az. And had these two plus the remaining (visually good one) replaced. these were wrangler ht 235/85 16S series e. About 20,000 on tires, age approx 4 years from date of trailer purchase. I sincerely believe the blowout was tire defect caused but didn't have it checked because of no prior problems. the dealer gave me 75% reduction on cost of new tires for the two showing defect. *nm
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Wheel speed sensor
While traveling about 55mph on the highway the front brake attached to the wheel was smoking. please provide additional information dealer IS aware of the problem. Ts
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