2006 Western ALPINE COACH: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
21,574 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 6 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 100.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 6 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Steering: 6; Structure: 1; Suspension: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 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 (3). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 |
2009: 6
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10268423 · 2009-05-11 (May 11, 2009)
DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX SUPPORT WITH INADEQUATE WELDS THAT PRODUCED EXCESSIVE MOTION OF THE BRACKET. BRACKET MADE OF MATERIAL NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PROHIBIT MOTION. EXCESSIVE MOTION OF SUPPORT WILL LEAD TO CRACKING OF BRACKET RESULTING IN POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268446 · 2009-05-11 (May 11, 2009)
2006 THE BRACKET HOLDING THE STEERING GEAR IN PLACE ON OUR 2006 ALPINE COACH FLEXES TOO MUCH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ON HARD PAVEMENT. I AM CONCERNED THE BRACKET WILL DEVELOP CRACKS AND BREAK. A NUMBER OF OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A STIFFENER BUILT FOR AND ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET AND THE FRAME, BUT IT IS COSTLY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF THIS BRACKET BREAKS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I THINK THE BRACKET METAL IS TOO THIN AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268536 · 2009-05-12 (May 12, 2009)
STEERING BRACKET, THAT ATTACHES STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME, FLEXES EXCESSIVELY WHICH SHOWS SIGNS OF STRESS FAILURE - AS INDICATED BY CRACKS IN A WELD ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING BRACKET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,408 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268915 · 2009-05-16 (May 16, 2009)
I AM AWARE OF THE FACT THAT OTHER ALPINE COACHES OF SIMILAR AGE HAVE FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE STEERING BRACKET, AND THIS IS A MATTER OF CONCERN TO ME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,740 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279521 · 2009-08-05 (August 5, 2009)
STEERING BOX SUSPENSION SUPPORT. WHEN WESTERN STARTING PUTTING ADJUSTABLE PEDALS FOR BRAKE AND FUEL INTO THE ALPINE RV THEY REMOVED ON OF THE METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO DO SO. THE RESULT HAS CAUSED A TORQUING OF THE STEERING BOX AND ONLY SUPPORT BRACKET RESULTING IN CRACKING THE WELD. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLED IN MY 06 WESTERN ALPINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289799 · 2009-10-26 (October 26, 2009)
I CAN SEE A 3/4 INCH CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE UPPER REAR FLANGE OF THE STEEL STEERING GEAR BRACKET. OTHER MOTORHOMES OF SIMILAR VINTAGE AND MODEL HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE STEEL BRACKET AT THIS LOCATION. THE STEEL STEERING GEAR BRACKET WILL BE REINFORCED AT MY OWN EXPENSE WITH ABOUT 20 INCHES OF 5/8 INCH THICK STEEL ANGLE AND EIGHT GRADE 8 BOLTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,261 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289799 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V230000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater
Reported: 2005-05-20 (May 20, 2005)
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AT 1-800-685-4298.
NHTSA campaign record ↗