2005 Western ALPENLITE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
10,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 2 |
| Wheels:Rim | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
Wheels: 2; Wheels:Rim: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10154197 · 2006-03-30 (March 30, 2006)
ALPENLITE 5TH WHEEL RV 4 RIM FAILURES IN 8 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. FIRST ONE WAS FROM TREDIT UNDER RECALL. TWO WHEELS FROM TREDIT( ALLOY), TO REPLACE THE RECALL WHEELS EXPLODED. 1 WHEEL FROM LES SCHAWB, HEAVY DUTY STEEL, SEPARATED AT THE WELDS AND NEARLY HIT A HIGHWAY WORKER. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10154197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226199 · 2008-04-24 (April 24, 2008)
2005 WESTERN ALPENLITE RV WHEEL BROKE OFF. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEEL BROKE OFF DUE TO A BROKEN WHEEL WELD. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10226199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230024 · 2008-06-05 (June 5, 2008)
DOMETIC RECALL 08E-032 RV REFRIG. RECALLS ARE LISTED FOR MY REFRIGERATOR AS A FIRE HAZARD AND MY UNIT WAS AFFECTED AS PER DOMETIC. BRIGHT YELLOW POWDER WAS NOTED AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER FOR EXAMINATION AND THE UNIT BURST AT THE BURNER UNIT. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL IS NOTED AS A SAFETY PROBLEM. UPON CONTACT WITH KIM AT THE DOMETIC HOTLINE, SHE ADVISED THAT MY UNIT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WILL NOT BE SERVICED. IS THIS A SAFETY RECALL OR A WARRANTY RECALL? TO THE SERVICING DEALER, WEBBS RV IN LAKESIDE CA., [p…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10344737 · 2010-07-22 (July 22, 2010)
THE WELDS HOLDING THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL TO THE RIM ON THE CHROME WHEELS THAT CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2005 ALPENLITE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER HAVE FAILED. THREE OF THE FOUR WHEELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ONE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY SEPARATED WHEN I DISCOVERED IT. SINCE WESTERN R V IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHO SUPPLIED THEM WITH THESE DEFECTIVE WHEELS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS CONDITION IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY UNIT AND THAT ANOTHER OWNER WILL HAVE A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344737 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.