I WAS MADE AWARE OF MY PROBLEM @ IRV2.COM FORUM (CAUTION LATE ALPINE OWNERS!!! STEERING BOX MOUNT ISSUE) WHEN I LOOKED UNDER MY COACH I FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING MOUNT AS MOST OF THE OTHERS AT THE FORUM. I FOUND SMALL STRESS CRACKS AND PAINT FLAKING FROM STRESS ON THE BRACKET. HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BEFORE THEI…
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I WAS MADE AWARE OF MY PROBLEM @ IRV2.COM FORUM (CAUTION LATE ALPINE OWNERS!!! STEERING BOX MOUNT ISSUE) WHEN I LOOKED UNDER MY COACH I FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING MOUNT AS MOST OF THE OTHERS AT THE FORUM. I FOUND SMALL STRESS CRACKS AND PAINT FLAKING FROM STRESS ON THE BRACKET. HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BEFORE THEIR ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS DOWN THE ROAD. THANKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280898
36,000 miles · Jun 3, 2009
Steering
DEFECTIVE STEERING BRACKET ON ALPINE MOTORHOME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10272776
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2009
Steering
STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING THE POWER STEERING GEAR UNIT TO THE FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269490
25,782 miles · May 17, 2009
SteeringStructure
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
NHTSA ODI #10268936
49,648 miles · May 15, 2009
Steering
STEERING BOX MOUNTING BRACKET IS WEAK AND ALLOWS MOVEMENT AND CRACKING OF THE MOUNTING BOX. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268878
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2009
Steering
DEFLECTION OF WEAK STEERING GEAR BRACKET. POSSIBLE STEERING FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268851
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2009
Steering
OTHER ALPINE COACHES OF LIKE VINTAGE HAVE FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE STEERING BRACKET, AND THAT THIS IS A MATTER OF CONCERN TO ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268691
30,000 miles · May 13, 2009
Steering
THE STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING THE POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE MOTORHOME'S FRAME IS BENDING EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER THE WHEELS ARE TURNED. THIS WAS FIRST NOTED AFTER REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN JAN. 2009. IT OCCURS WHENEVER THE MH IS USED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268661
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2009
Steering
WE HAVE A 2005 ALPINE MOTORCOACH, BUILT BY WESTERN RV, WE HAVE A STEERING BOX THAT IS FLEXING AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS COULD LEAD TO A PROBLEM. WE NEED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW ALPINE COACHES THAT APPEAR TO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE DATE BELOW IS THE DATE WE PICKED UP OUR NEW COACH FROM THE DEALER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268579
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2009
Steering
I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY STEERING BRACKET BEING TO LIGHT WEIGHT BECAUSE OF OTHER ALPINES WITH THIS PROBLEM. MY COACH IS A 2005 AND FALLS WITHIN THE CONCERNED YEARS. MY BRACKET HAS NOT BROKEN, HOWEVER WHILE TURNING THE TIRES IN A PARKED POSITION, THE BRACKET DOES TWIST AND WILL EVENTUALLY FATIGUE. I'M VERY CONCERN AND WOULD LIKE…
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I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY STEERING BRACKET BEING TO LIGHT WEIGHT BECAUSE OF OTHER ALPINES WITH THIS PROBLEM. MY COACH IS A 2005 AND FALLS WITHIN THE CONCERNED YEARS. MY BRACKET HAS NOT BROKEN, HOWEVER WHILE TURNING THE TIRES IN A PARKED POSITION, THE BRACKET DOES TWIST AND WILL EVENTUALLY FATIGUE. I'M VERY CONCERN AND WOULD LIKE AN ENGINEERED REINFORCED ADDITIONAL BRACKET. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF ALL OPERATIONAL FUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FAILURE OF THE MODULE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OPERATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE COACH IS BEING DRIVEN, THE COACH WOULD HAVE TO BE COASTED TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER ASSIST FOR THE STEERING. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AT 1-509-853-2940.
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AT 1-800-685-4298.
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCORRECT FAULT INDICATION ON ITS BI-DIRECTIONAL OUPUTS (19 AND 20).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING THIS FAULT CONDITION, THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF OPERATION OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT ENGAGE, OR THE ALTERNATOR MAY NOT CHARGE THE HOUSE BATTERIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
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