2004 Western AlpineProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2004 Western Alpine, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Western Alpine has problems

3 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
Steering20
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

0 recalls

2004 Western Alpine recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Alpine 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 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Alpine owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WESTERN ALPINE COACH RV. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE A BRACKET BENT. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MOUNTED TO THE A BRACKET, WHICH WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BEND. HE ASSUMED THAT THE BRACKET COULD BREAK WHEN IT BENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING…
Complaint 10270120 · May 27, 2009 · 23,880 miles
THE STEERING BRACKET ON MY 2004 ALPINE MOTOR HOME CRACKED AND I HAD IR REPLACED WITH ANEW ONE THAT WAS REINFORCED. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM & I'M NOT SURE WHAT I DID HAS MADE MY MOTOR HOME COMPLETELY SAFE. *TR
Complaint 10268235 · May 8, 2009 · 36,000 miles

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