Western ALPINE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 13 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 10 of 20 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 10 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 35.0% |
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 | 10 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Wheel Speed Sensor | 1 |
Steering: 10; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Wheel Speed Sensor: 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 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2002: 1; 2004: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 11; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10268235 · 2009-05-08 (May 8, 2009)
THE STEERING BRACKET ON MY 2004 ALPINE MOTOR HOME CRACKED AND I HAD IR REPLACED WITH ANEW ONE THAT WAS REINFORCED. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM & I'M NOT SURE WHAT I DID HAS MADE MY MOTOR HOME COMPLETELY SAFE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10270120 · 2009-05-27 (May 27, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WESTERN ALPINE COACH RV. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE A BRACKET BENT. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MOUNTED TO THE A BRACKET, WHICH WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BEND. HE ASSUMED THAT THE BRACKET COULD BREAK WHEN IT BENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,880. UPDATED 06/11/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/11/09.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 23,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081084 · 2004-07-14 (July 14, 2004)
BRAKES FAILED, WITHOUT NOTICE, ON 36' DIESEL MOTOR HOME ON {FIVE OCASIONS}, EACH TIME REPAIRED AT FREIGHTLINER TRUCK SHOP. THIS TIME STILL IN SHOP SINCE JUNE 15 04, WHEN TALKING TO SERVICE REP AT WESTERN RV IN WASH. STATE. HE SAID BOSCH INSTALLED PINS WRONG [BRAKE MFG]. I HAVE NO FAITH THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN WITH POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS, PLEASE INTERVEEN NOW, THIS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO ON.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502036 · 2013-03-07 (March 7, 2013)
THE BRAKES GOT HOT BECAUSE THE BRAKE CALIPERS WOULDN'T RELEASE THE PADS FROM THE ROTORS. IT WOULDN'T STOP HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 54,673 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502036 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
1999: 1; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 0; 2006: 1; 2007: 2