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2002 Western Alpine

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jan 28, 2004
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Western Alpine. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
04V035000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Jan 28, 2004
963 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, AN INCORRECT 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WAS USED TO PROTECT BATTERY GROUND. THE CORRECT FUSE WAS RATED FOR 300 AMPS.
The risk: THE INCORRECT FUSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING OR INOPERABLE LIGHTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WITH A 350-AMP CONNECTOR. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN RV AT 509-457-4133.
WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE03056ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

UNDER-RATED ELECTRICAL FUSE

Opened Dec 8, 2003
Closed Feb 6, 2004

IN LATE NOVEMBER 2003, WESTERN RV MAILED OWNERS A LETTER ADVISING THEMOF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE THE MOTOR HOME TO LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A STALLED VEHICLE WITHOUT LIGHTS. THE LETTER ADVISED THE OWNERS TO REPLACE THE GROUND FUSE WITH A HIGHER AMP VERION THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER LETTER.THESE VEHICLES ARECLASS A40 FOOT MOTORHOMES. AS A RESULT OF THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER AND DISCUSSIONS WITH WESTERN RV, THEY HAVEAGREED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL.THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A COPY OF THE SAFETY RECALL IS ATTACHED. FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES ARE UNWARRANTED.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMLed to recall 04V035000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Western Alpine by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007920—
2006210—
2004300—
2003011—
2002Viewing011—
2001101—
2000501—
1999011—
1998001—
1991010—
1990010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.