Western ALPINE COACH steering problems
30 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
26,408 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
30 of 42 complaints match this topic (71.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10268750 · 2009-05-14 (May 14, 2009)
CRACKING WELDS ON STEERING BOX. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268685 · 2009-05-13 (May 13, 2009)
STEEL STEERING BRACKET THICKNESS AND DESIGN ARE INADEQUATE. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING BOX MOUNTED TO BRACKET FLEXS IN THE BENDS EXCESSIVELY. MOST LIKELY WILL FATIGUE AND FAIL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10268685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268751 · 2009-05-14 (May 14, 2009)
POSSIBLE SERIOUS DEFECT IN "STEERING BRACKET". HAD UNIT INSPECTED NO CRACKS BUT NOTICEABLE FLEXING IN BRACKET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10268751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268864 · 2009-05-15 (May 15, 2009)
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLES FRAME"S BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED CORRECTION: NONE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10268864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268925 · 2009-05-16 (May 16, 2009)
FAILURE: STEEL 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 10268925 at NHTSA ↗