Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2006 Western Alpine peaked in 2008, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2006 Western Alpine
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 9, 2008 to Nov 13, 2008.
Recall campaigns covering this model year158 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2006 trailer
Severity index0.02006 trailers average 6.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2006 Western Alpine name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2006 Western Alpine
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V-313 | Jul 20, 2007 | On certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the… | Engine and cooling | 58 | Software update |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2006 Western Alpine
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 13, 2008Failure Jul 12, 200818,000 milesOdessa, FLVisibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 WESTERN ALPINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS HINDER HIS VISION. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THERE IS MOISTURE BETWEEN THE WINDOWS, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
NHTSA complaint 10248686 - Filed Jun 9, 2008Failure May 4, 200810,875 milesLindon, UTElectrical system, Power train
I PURCHASED A 2006 ALPINE AVALANCHE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE ALPINE COACH'S USE AN ELECTRONIC MULTIPLEXING MODULE THAT RUNS EVERYTHING ON THE COACH SIDE. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE ENGINE OPERATION, CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKES ETC. ON MAY 4 WE WERE DRIVING FROM BUTTE, MONTANA TO SALT LAKE CITY WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OFF, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND WE WERE LEFT RIDING DOWN A HILL AT 65 MPH. IF I HAD NOT HAD EXPERIENCE DRIVING TRUCK I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE MODULE IS MADE BY VANSCO AND IS MODULE 2820. THERE IS A COMPLAINT AND ACTION WITH A RECALL NUMBER FROM WESTERN RV #CSAR-1056. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WESTERN RV IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND VANSCO SAYS THAT THEY CANNOT SELL THE PART BECAUSE IT IS PROPRIETY COMPONENT TO WESTERN RV. THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE LEGAL ISSUE WITH A DEFECT COMPANY. MY CONCERN IS THAT I CAN DRIVE MY HOME AS WELL AS THE OTHER 2000 CUSTOMERS, BUT IT IS NOT SAFE. DO YOU FOLKS THINK YOU CAN HELP US MOVE VANSCO TO GIVING HELP TO THE STRANDED CUSTOMERS OF WESTERN RV. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10230383
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.