NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Western Alpine Coach Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Western Alpine Coach has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 8 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 2004 Western Alpine Coach. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Western Alpine Coach owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Western Alpine Coach, describing incidents dated July 15, 2004 to June 30, 2009.

Most-cited components

  • Steering 8 complaints
  • Structure 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10275364 · Filed

    STEERING BRACKET MOVING A LOT NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY OR BUILT CORRECTLY. *TR

  • ODI #10274423 · Filed

    BRACKET THAT HOLDS STEERING BOX TO FRAME FLEXES EXCESSIVELY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TR

  • ODI #10273570 · Filed

    FAILURE: POWER STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FLEXES EXCESSIVELY WHEN TURNING WHEELS. *TR

Read all 8 complaints

BURNER TUBES/VEHICLE SYSTEMS/WEBASTO

NHTSA #05V230000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Water Heater · NHTSA notice

Reported May 20, 2005 · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

Potentially affected: 111 vehicles

Vehicles built December 9, 2002 – April 13, 2005 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

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