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2004 Western Alpine CoachProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2004 Western Alpine Coach, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage24kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Western Alpine Coach has problems

8 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
Steering80
Structure20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 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

Lpg systems: water heater

Recall 05V-230 · May 20, 2005 · 111 vehicles

Risk. THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2004 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
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In owners' words

What Alpine Coach owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. OCCURRENCE:WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR
Complaint 10269644 · May 21, 2009
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Complaint 10268925 · May 16, 2009
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLES FRAME"S BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Complaint 10268864 · May 15, 2009

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