Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the tires › sidewall. It has been recalled 3 times.
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Part 573 reports
Electrical System05V250000
Filed Jun 2, 200589 vehiclesWestern Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
Defect. ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF ALL OPERATIONAL FUNCTION.
Risk. A FAILURE OF THE MODULE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OPERATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE COACH IS BEING DRIVEN, THE COACH WOULD HAVE TO BE COASTED TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER ASSIST FOR THE STEERING. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy. 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.
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Water Heater05V230000
Filed May 20, 2005111 vehiclesWestern Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
Defect. 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.
Risk. 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. 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.
Electrical System04V372000
Filed Jul 27, 200478 vehiclesWestern Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
Defect. 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).
Risk. 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. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
What owners reported
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Tires › Sidewall
Filed Dec 2, 2005CA
I HAVE 4 GOODYEAR MARATHON RADIAL TIRES (ST235/80R16) ON MY 2005 ALPINELITE 32 FOOT 5TH WHEEL. WHILE TRAVELING ON I-10 IN VAN HORN TX, I STOPPED FOR FUEL. I NOTICED A 8" DIA BY 4" BUBBLE ON EXTERIOR SIDE WALL. I FOUND A KOA IN TOWN, AND AFTER I GOT IN PLACE I CALLED TRIPPLE A FOR A TIRE CHANGE SERVICE CALL. I USED MY SPARE OF SAME BRAND, MAKE AND SIZE THAT CAME WITH RV. I HAVE MARKED BUBBLE ON THE TIRE AND WILL BE LOOKING FOR GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP. *NM
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: Jun 2, 2005. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.