Western ALPINE steering problems
10 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
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.
Steering behavior evidence
10 of 20 complaints match this topic (50.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 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 ↗