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…
2007 Western ApexProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Western Apex, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Western Apex has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Steering
1Structure
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 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
2007 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.
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE VEHICLE. OCCURRENCE: EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME - NEEDS RETROFITTED STEERING BOX. *TR
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