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2006 Western Apex Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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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Latest Jan 12, 2010
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Nov 14, 2007

What this page shows

Our database holds 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Western Apex. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–7 of 7

Steering
Filed Jan 12, 2010

I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF THE BAD DESIGN OF THE STEERING BOX BRACKET ON MY 2006 ALPINE APEX MOTOR HOME. I DID THE TESTING RECOMMENDED BY OTHERS AND FIND THAT THE BRACKET FLEXES A LARGE AMOUNT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK. THE COACH WAS BUILT BY WESTERN RV OF UNION GAP, WA AND WAS BOUGHT OUT BY MONOMOY INC OF NEW YORK. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY RECALL AS OF YET. *TR

NHTSA ID
10299538
Incident
Jan 12, 2010
Mileage
40,850 mi
Steering
Filed Jun 8, 2009

THE STEERING BOX ON MY 2006 ALPINE APEX COACH FLEXES WHEN THE STEERING MECHANISM IS MOVED. AS PER MY FRAME AND AXLE SHOP, THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND IS A PENDING SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED WITH YOU CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. JUST TRYING TO FIX A PROBLEM BEFORE THERE IS A REAL SERIOUS ONE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10273080
Incident
Jun 5, 2009
Mileage
14,510 mi
Steering
Filed Jun 1, 2009

WHEN USING THE STEERING THE STEEL BRACKETING CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS A LOT. HAPPENS WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10272601
Incident
Jun 1, 2009
Mileage
50,125 mi
Steering
Filed May 15, 2009

THE STEERING BRACKET ON MY ALPINE MOTORHOME IS FLEXING 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH. I AM CONCERNED THE METAL WILL FATIGUE AND CRACK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10268882
Incident
May 15, 2009
Mileage
30,000 mi
Steering
Filed May 12, 2009

FAILURE: STEEL BRACKET CONNECTING POWER STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME BENDS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER OPERATING THE STEERING OCCURRENCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS OPERATED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10268535
Incident
May 12, 2009
Steering
Filed May 12, 2009

THE ENTIRE STEERING BOX MOVES WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10268481
Incident
May 12, 2009
Engine
Filed Nov 14, 2007

ALUMINUM RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT. SIGHT GAUGE INDICATED FULL. THIS RADIATOR IS USED IN OTHER MANUFACTURER'S COACHES AND ALL HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES. RADIATOR WAS MADE BY JB RADIATOR IN SACRAMENTO, CA. THIS FAILURE CAN CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEAT AND FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10208914
Incident
Oct 14, 2007
Mileage
17,000 mi

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.

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