no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
2000 Western Alpine CoachProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2000 Western Alpine Coach, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Western Alpine Coach has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Service brakes, hydraulic
2Equipment
1Vehicle speed control
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2000 Western Alpine Coach recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. THE INCORRECT FUSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING OR INOPERABLE LIGHTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Disc: caliper
Risk. DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE COMPONENTS CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
no report yet
Service brakes, air: antilock
Risk. THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Western.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Alpine Coach 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 Alpine Coach median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Alpine Coach owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WESTERN ALPINE COACH. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V243000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER) AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE CALIPERS AND…
2000 ALPINE ABS SENSOR FAILED 3 TIMES. *TS ***NAR*** THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CALIPERS AND PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENTS, HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO COVER ANY OF THE REAR ABS SENSORS. THEY ALSO PAID FOR ONE SET OF FRONT ABS SENSORS. THE CONSUMER FELT THE REPEATED FAILURES…
THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED PERFORMING ERRATICALLY WHILE DECELERATING DOWN A HILL. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON RECEIPT OF RECALL…
Own a 2000 Alpine Coach?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.