NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Western Alpenlite Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Western Alpenlite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Western Alpenlite. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Western dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Western Alpenlite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
WESTERN RV/GRAND HALL/PROPANE REGULATOR
NHTSA #02V017000 · Fuel System, Other — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice
Reported January 15, 2002 · WESTERN RV, INC.
Defect description
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH MODEL HP 6000 AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER REGULATORS. THESE REGULATORS CONTAIN TWO RUBBER DIAPHRAGMS IN WHICH THE SECOND DIAPHRAGM CAN TEAR UNDER PRESSURE RESULTING IN A PROPANE LEAK.
Safety consequence
A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Manufacturer remedy
EMERALD ISLE (FOR GRAND HALL) WILL BE CONDUCTING THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. A REVISED REGULATOR WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE GAS REGULATOR FOR THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFYING MARKS: MODEL 6000, P1.0 - 15.6, Q6.R280, AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER BY H.P. INC. IF THESE ARE ON THE GAS REGULATORS, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EMERALD ISLE TOLL-FREE AT 866-828-2788.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Western Alpenlite model years
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