no report yet
Engine: diesel
Risk. IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND VEHICLE…
2006 Western ApexProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2006 Western Apex, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 12, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Western Apex has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Steering
1Engine and engine cooling
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Western Apex 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.
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
2006 vs. every other Apex 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 Apex median. How we score
'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Apex owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF THE BAD DESIGN OF THE STEERING BOX BRACKET ON MY 2006 ALPINE APEX MOTOR HOME. I DID THE TESTING RECOMMENDED BY OTHERS AND FIND THAT THE BRACKET FLEXES A LARGE AMOUNT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK. THE COACH WAS BUILT BY WESTERN RV OF UNION GAP, WA AND WAS…
THE STEERING BOX ON MY 2006 ALPINE APEX COACH FLEXES WHEN THE STEERING MECHANISM IS MOVED. AS PER MY FRAME AND AXLE SHOP, THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND IS A PENDING SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED WITH YOU CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. JUST TRYING TO FIX A PROBLEM BEFORE THERE IS A…
WHEN USING THE STEERING THE STEEL BRACKETING CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS A LOT. HAPPENS WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *TR
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