Owners filed 7 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the steering. It has been recalled 1 time.
What fails
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Reports
Crashes
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Injuries
Steering
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Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
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1 safety recall
Part 573 reports
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel07V313000
Filed Jul 20, 200758 vehiclesWestern Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.
Risk. IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. WESTERN RV IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO RECALIBRATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND ENHANCE THE ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF THE FAILURE MODE AND AVOID MORE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTANT SAFETY HAZARD. CUMMINS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW VALVE COVER WITH A CRANKCASE PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E033).
What owners reported
Newest filings
Steering
Filed Jan 12, 201040,850 milesSD
I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF THE BAD DESIGN OF THE STEERING BOX BRACKET ON MY 2006 ALPINE APEX MOTOR HOME. I DID THE TESTING RECOMMENDED BY OTHERS AND FIND THAT THE BRACKET FLEXES A LARGE AMOUNT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK. THE COACH WAS BUILT BY WESTERN RV OF UNION GAP, WA AND WAS BOUGHT OUT BY MONOMOY INC OF NEW YORK. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY RECALL AS OF YET. *TR
Steering
Filed Jun 8, 200914,510 milesCA
THE STEERING BOX ON MY 2006 ALPINE APEX COACH FLEXES WHEN THE STEERING MECHANISM IS MOVED. AS PER MY FRAME AND AXLE SHOP, THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND IS A PENDING SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED WITH YOU CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. JUST TRYING TO FIX A PROBLEM BEFORE THERE IS A REAL SERIOUS ONE. *TR
Steering
Filed Jun 1, 200950,125 milesUT
WHEN USING THE STEERING THE STEEL BRACKETING CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS A LOT. HAPPENS WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Steering
Filed May 15, 200930,000 milesCA
THE STEERING BRACKET ON MY ALPINE MOTORHOME IS FLEXING 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH. I AM CONCERNED THE METAL WILL FATIGUE AND CRACK. *TR
Steering
Filed May 12, 2009SD
THE ENTIRE STEERING BOX MOVES WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TR
Steering
Filed May 12, 2009SD
FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Nov 14, 200717,000 milesOH
ALUMINUM RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT. SIGHT GAUGE INDICATED FULL. THIS RADIATOR IS USED IN OTHER MANUFACTURER'S COACHES AND ALL HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES. RADIATOR WAS MADE BY JB RADIATOR IN SACRAMENTO, CA. THIS FAILURE CAN CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEAT AND FAILURE. *TR
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jul 20, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.