1998 Western Alpine Coach
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Western Alpine Coach. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 Western Alpine Coach. 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.
On certain recreational vehicles equipped with vansco vmm 2820 modules, the module may experience a failure of all operational function.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
1998 alpine coach recreational vehicle had a recall for the refrigerator. consumer states that the refrigerator was replaced before the recall and wants reimbursement. *nj the consumer stated the unit was examined and it was found to have yellow residue and leakage as described in the recall. *Jb
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