The 2004 Western Alpine Coach has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 111 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT05V2300002005-05-20111 affected
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.
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.
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.
Complaints by component
STEERING
8
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Steering bracket moving a lot not supported properly or built correctly. *tr”
“Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicle's frame bends excessively whenever operating the steering. Occurrence:whenever vehicle is operated. *tr”
“Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicle's frame bends excessively whenever operating the steering occurrence: whenever vehicle is operated correction: none at this time. *tr”
“Possible serious defect in "steering bracket". Had unit inspected no cracks but noticeable flexing in bracket. *tr”
“Steel steering bracket thickness and design are inadequate. When turning the steering wheel the steering box mounted to bracket flexs in the bends excessively. Most likely will fatigue and fail. *tr”
“Bracket that holds steering box to frame flexes excessively when turning steering wheel. *tr”
“Bracket that holds steering box to frame flexes excessively when turning steering wheel. *tr”
“Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicles frame"s bends excessively whenever operating the steering. Occurrence: whenever vehicle is operated correction: none at this time. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Western Alpine Coach as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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