2007 Western ALPINE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
11,865 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 9 complaints (88.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 88.9% |
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 | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Steering: 8; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (5). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 |
2007: 1; 2009: 8
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 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 10209951 · 2007-11-26 (November 26, 2007)
THE SOLD US A 5TH WHEEL, AND SAID IT WAS A 2008 AND IT WAS MADE IN 06' TO BE A 07' THEY SOLD IT AS A 08' IT IS REALLY A 07', THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY 08' AS OF TODAY NOV. 25TH, 2007 . THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE US OUT TO SELLING US A 08', THEY LIED AND CHANGED THE VIN # ON OUR 5TH WHEEL, THE SHOP MANAGER GAVE ME A DIFFERENT VIN# IT WAS ON THE TRAILER IN THE BEGINNING, THEN THEY CHANGED IT AND TOOK US FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF CASH, AND STILL PAYING ON IT TOO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10209951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267793 · 2009-05-05 (May 5, 2009)
WE HAVE DISCOVERED A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT PERTAINS TO ALL LATE MODEL ALPINE COACH MOTORHOMES, MANUFACTURED BY WESTERN RV OF YAKIMA WASHINGTON. THE MANUFACTURER IS ONE OF MANY THAT IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS, SO A RECALL THROUGH ORDINARY CHANNELS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM AFFECTS AN INADEQUATE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE STEERING BOX THAT RESULTS IN SEVERE SWAY AND STRESS ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET. WE HAVE BOTH VIDEO EXAMPLES, AND EMAIL REPORTS FROM MANY ALPINE OWNERS THAT SUBSTANTIATE THE SCOPE AND SEVERITY OF TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268444 · 2009-05-11 (May 11, 2009)
WESTERN RV INSTALLED AN INADEQUATE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE STEERING BOX IN OUR 2007 ALPINE MOTOR COACH. IT IS THE OPINION OF SERVICE TECH'S THAT THIS BRACKET WILL FAIL AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO STRESS FRACTURES, POSING A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268876 · 2009-05-15 (May 15, 2009)
FAILURE: STEEL MOUNTING BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10268876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268907 · 2009-05-16 (May 16, 2009)
STEERING BRACKET FLEX. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,615 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268968 · 2009-05-17 (May 17, 2009)
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING THE POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER STEERING. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME AS THE MANUFACTURER IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269273 · 2009-05-18 (May 18, 2009)
THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE STEERING BOX SHOWS SIGNIFICANT FLEX WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. I AM AFRAID THAT CRACKING AND SUBSEQUENT FRACTURE WILL EVENTUALLY OCCUR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10269273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269659 · 2009-05-21 (May 21, 2009)
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY RV, A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER POSITION KEPT CHANGING POSITION AND MOVEMENT IN THE WIND. WHEN I TOOK MY RV IN TO A SHOP FOR ALIGNMENT AND CHECK FOR THESE PROBLEMS, THEY FOUND THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BRACKET FLEXED AN UNSAFE AMOUNT AND A SMALL CRACK HAD ALREADY FORMED ON THE REAR UPPER PORTION. I TOOK IT TO A TRUCK REPAIR, WE FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL BRACE FOR THE MOUNTING BRACKET WAS NOT WELDED EVERY WHERE IT SHOULD BE. THEY WELDED THE INTERNAL BRACE AND THE CRACK AND AN ADDITIONAL BRACE INST…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,279 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269659 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V313000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Reported: 2007-07-20 (July 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 ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.
Consequence: 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 CRASH.
Remedy: WESTERN RV IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO RECALIBRATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND ENHANCE THE ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF THE FAILURE MODE AND AVOID MORE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTANT SAFETY HAZARD. CUMMINS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW VALVE COVER WITH A CRANKCASE PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E033).
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V005000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2008-01-09 (January 9, 2008)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Remedy: WESTERN RV IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES (PLEASE SEE 07E030). THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR WESTERN RV AT 1-509-457-4133.
NHTSA campaign record ↗