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2005 Western Alpine Coach Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Serious

17 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious05V250000

Electrical System

FAILURE OF THE MODULE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OPERATION.

Remedy & full details

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 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF ALL OPERATIONAL FUNCTION.

Moderate04V372000

Electrical System

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 & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.

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).

Moderate05V230000

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater

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 & full details

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 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.

Complaint volume

17 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 17 complaints. Severity Index 0.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Steering15 · 88%Electrical System1 · 6%Structure1 · 6%
  1. Steering — 15 reports
  2. Electrical System — 1 reports
  3. Structure — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1998 (2) · 1999 (3) · 2000 (5) · 2001 (4) · 2004 (1) · 2005 · 2006 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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