2006 Western APEX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 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 7 complaints (85.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 85.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
Steering: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 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: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2009: 5; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10208914 · 2007-11-14 (November 14, 2007)
ALUMINUM RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT. SIGHT GAUGE INDICATED FULL. THIS RADIATOR IS USED IN OTHER MANUFACTURER'S COACHES AND ALL HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES. RADIATOR WAS MADE BY JB RADIATOR IN SACRAMENTO, CA. THIS FAILURE CAN CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEAT AND FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268481 · 2009-05-12 (May 12, 2009)
THE ENTIRE STEERING BOX MOVES WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10268481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268535 · 2009-05-12 (May 12, 2009)
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10268535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268882 · 2009-05-15 (May 15, 2009)
THE STEERING BRACKET ON MY ALPINE MOTORHOME IS FLEXING 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH. I AM CONCERNED THE METAL WILL FATIGUE AND CRACK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272601 · 2009-06-01 (June 1, 2009)
WHEN USING THE STEERING THE STEEL BRACKETING CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS A LOT. HAPPENS WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273080 · 2009-06-08 (June 8, 2009)
THE STEERING BOX ON MY 2006 ALPINE APEX COACH FLEXES WHEN THE STEERING MECHANISM IS MOVED. AS PER MY FRAME AND AXLE SHOP, THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND IS A PENDING SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED WITH YOU CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. JUST TRYING TO FIX A PROBLEM BEFORE THERE IS A REAL SERIOUS ONE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10299538 · 2010-01-12 (January 12, 2010)
I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF THE BAD DESIGN OF THE STEERING BOX BRACKET ON MY 2006 ALPINE APEX MOTOR HOME. I DID THE TESTING RECOMMENDED BY OTHERS AND FIND THAT THE BRACKET FLEXES A LARGE AMOUNT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK. THE COACH WAS BUILT BY WESTERN RV OF UNION GAP, WA AND WAS BOUGHT OUT BY MONOMOY INC OF NEW YORK. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY RECALL AS OF YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299538 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.
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 ↗