Western recalls
15 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Western vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
- Jan 9, 2008Safety2007 Western Alpine — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.
08V005000 · 85 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Jul 20, 2007Crash risk2006–2007 Western Alpine, 2006–2007 Western Apex — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
07V313000 · 58 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Mar 21, 2007Fire risk1997–2003 Western Alpenlite, 1998–2003 Western Alpine Coach, 2003 Western Aspen and 1 other model — Equipment
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.
07V121000 · 6K units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Jul 26, 2006Crash risk2006 Western Alpenlite — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
06V272000 · 4 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Sep 26, 2005Crash risk2006 Western Alpenlite — Wheels
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
05V435000 · 44 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Jun 2, 2005Crash risk1998–2005 Western Alpine Coach, 2005–2006 Western Avalanche — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VANSCO VMM 2820 MODULES, THE MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF ALL OPERATIONAL FUNCTION.
05V250000 · 89 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- May 20, 2005Safety2004–2006 Western Alpine Coach, 2004–2006 Western Avalanche — Equipment
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.
05V230000 · 111 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Jul 27, 2004Safety2005 Western Alpine Coach, 2005 Western Avalanche — Electrical System
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).
04V372000 · 78 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Jan 28, 2004Crash risk1998–1999 Spartan Alpine, 2002–2003 Western Alpine, 2000–2001 Western Alpine Coach — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, AN INCORRECT 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WAS USED TO PROTECT BATTERY GROUND. THE CORRECT FUSE WAS RATED FOR 300 AMPS.
04V035000 · 963 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Sep 9, 2002Safety1999–2001 Western Alpine Coach — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES (36', 38' AND 40") BUILT WITH BOSCH TWO-PISTON PIN-SLIDE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE BRAKE CALIPERS CAN HANG-UP ON ANY OR ALL WHEELS.
02V243000 · 254 units · WESTERN RV, INC.
- Jan 15, 2002Fire risk1996–1999 Western Alpenlite, 1996–1999 Western Dreamer — Fuel System, Other
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH MODEL HP 6000 AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER REGULATORS. THESE REGULATORS CONTAIN TWO RUBBER DIAPHRAGMS IN WHICH THE SECOND DIAPHRAGM CAN TEAR UNDER PRESSURE RESULTING IN A PROPANE LEAK.
02V017000 · — · WESTERN RV, INC.
- Nov 21, 2000Safety1999–2000 Western Alpine Coach — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SHUTTLE BUSES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY VANS, AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.
00V279002 · 268 units · WESTERN RV, INC.
- Nov 3, 2000Fire risk1998–2001 Western Alpenlite — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
00V358001 · 2 units · WESTERN RV, INC.
- Oct 24, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 Western Alpine Coach — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
00V273002 · 121 units · WESTERN RV, INC.
- Oct 2, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 Western Alpenlite — Trailer Hitches
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA OR BARGMAN BREAKAWAY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SWITCHES ARE BASE PARTS 2011 AND 2011P, AND ARE BRANDED TEKONSHA (2011) AND BARGMAN (50-85-009). THESE MAY BE PACKAGED IN KIT NUMBERS 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011P, 2011AP, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-LB, 2028, 1026-LB, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, AND 5067410. THE INTERNAL SWITCHING MECHANISM MAY FAIL TO MAKE PROPER CONTACT AND PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY WHEN THE BREAKAWAY PIN IS PULLED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKAWAY SITUITION AND COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
00V265006 · 226 units · WESTERN RV, INC.