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2005 Western Alpine Coach, 2005 Western Avalanche Recall: ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES…

NHTSA campaign 04V372000 · Electrical System · filed Jul 27, 2004 · verified Sep 13, 2026

Units reported
78
Manufacturer
WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
Risk
Safety
Owner letters
Mailing began Oct 15, 2004

The 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).

The 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.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.

WESTERN RV RECALL NO. CSAR 1053.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Related recalls

All Western Alpine Coach recalls → · All Western recalls →

Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V372000 (manufacturer number CSAR 1053). Data last verified Sep 13, 2026.