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Western AlpenliteYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the Western Alpenlite.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints19Top: TiresSafety recalls91989–2008 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Western Alpenlite years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Alpenlite median. Tap a year for its full report.

'89'90'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2008Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Western Alpenlite problems

All model years combined: 19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires50
Wheels50
Steering40
Equipment20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, air10
9 recalls

Western Alpenlite recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer07V-121 · 1997–2003 · Mar 21, 2007 · 6,188 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic06V-272 · 2006 · Jul 26, 2006 · 4 vehicles–Wheels: rim05V-435 · 2006 · Sep 26, 2005 · 44 vehicles–Fuel system, other: fuel injection system02V-017 · 1996–1999 · Jan 15, 2002–Suspension00V-358 · 1998–2001 · Nov 3, 2000 · 2 vehicles–Trailer hitches00V-265 · 2000–2001 · Oct 2, 2000 · 226 vehicles–Unknown or other99V-306 · 1999 · Feb 9, 2000 · 92 vehicles–Wheels: hubcap/cover95V-210 · 1995 · Oct 30, 1995 · 127 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings92V-151 · 1989–1990 · Oct 20, 1992 · 112 vehicles