2005 Western AlpenliteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2005 Western Alpenlite, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2010. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Western Alpenlite has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Western Alpenlite recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other Alpenlite year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Alpenlite median. How we score
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What Alpenlite owners report
Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE WELDS HOLDING THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL TO THE RIM ON THE CHROME WHEELS THAT CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2005 ALPENLITE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER HAVE FAILED. THREE OF THE FOUR WHEELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ONE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY SEPARATED WHEN I DISCOVERED IT. SINCE WESTERN R V IS NO LONGER IN…
ALPENLITE 5TH WHEEL RV 4 RIM FAILURES IN 8 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. FIRST ONE WAS FROM TREDIT UNDER RECALL. TWO WHEELS FROM TREDIT( ALLOY), TO REPLACE THE RECALL WHEELS EXPLODED. 1 WHEEL FROM LES SCHAWB, HEAVY DUTY STEEL, SEPARATED AT THE WELDS AND NEARLY HIT A HIGHWAY WORKER. *NM
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