NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Western Alpenlite Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Western Alpenlite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Western dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Western Alpenlite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Western Alpenlite owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Western Alpenlite, describing incidents dated January 1, 2003 to January 15, 2007.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10181357 · Filed February 1, 2007
ON A TRIP TO TEXAS FROM OREGON WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON RR OF OUR 12000 LB FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. HAD IT REPLACED IN AUSTIN THINKING NOTHING OF THE INCIDENT. ON THE TRIP BACK I NOTICED TWO LEFT SIDE TIRES WITH BULGE IN SIDEWALLS OF BOTH TIRES AND SEVERE WEAR PATTERN ON OUTER EDGE OF TIRE. INFLATED TO 80…
ODI #10004636 · Filed January 24, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT BRAKE ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WAS SMOKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V121000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 21, 2007 · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

Potentially affected: 6,188 vehicles

Owners notified June 14, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – May 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRUCK CAMPERS, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

WESTERN RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Western Alpenlite. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Western Alpenlite.

Tires

ODI #10181357

Incident: January 15, 2007 · Filed: February 1, 2007

ON A TRIP TO TEXAS FROM OREGON WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON RR OF OUR 12000 LB FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. HAD IT REPLACED IN AUSTIN THINKING NOTHING OF THE INCIDENT. ON THE TRIP BACK I NOTICED TWO LEFT SIDE TIRES WITH BULGE IN SIDEWALLS OF BOTH TIRES AND SEVERE WEAR PATTERN ON OUTER EDGE OF TIRE. INFLATED TO 80 LBS, CHECKED AT MOST STOPS. 50 DEGREES, DRY ROADS. 60 MPH CONSTANT. WENT TO GOODYEAR DEALER IN TUSCON AZ. AND HAD THESE TWO PLUS THE REMAINING (VISUALLY GOOD ONE) REPLACED. THESE WERE WRANGLER HT 235/85 16S SERIES E. ABOUT 20,000 ON TIRES, AGE APPROX 4 YEARS FROM DATE OF TRAILER PURCHASE. I SINCERELY BELIEVE THE BLOWOUT WAS TIRE DEFECT CAUSED BUT DIDN'T HAVE IT CHECKED BECAUSE OF NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. THE DEALER GAVE ME 75% REDUCTION ON COST OF NEW TIRES FOR THE TWO SHOWING DEFECT. *NM

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #10004636

Incident: January 1, 2003 · Filed: January 24, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT BRAKE ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WAS SMOKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

Other Western Alpenlite model years

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