1999 Western Alpine Coach Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Alpine Coach years
- Not enough data 5th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Western Alpine Coach. That ranks 5th out of 9 Alpine Coach model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 39,670 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Western Alpine Coach problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 50% | 39,670 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Western Alpine Coach recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Western rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or western rv at 1-866-567-4133.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Problem: 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.
Risk: Damage to the brake components can occur resulting in the potential loss of braking capability.
Fix: Dealers will replace the zops disc brake clipers. The recall began on november 16, 2004. 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 1-509-457-4133.
Service brakes, air:antilock
Problem: 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.
Risk: This could disable the anti-lock function on the affected wheel without providing the required operator warning that the abs function requires servicing.
Fix: Meritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy scheduling for this campaign. The abs ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed on the affected vehicles. 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 meritor wabco at 1-800-535-5560.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Hx of engine shut off, 1999 alpine coach w/ 39,670 miles. Since purchasing in october 1998 had engine quit nine times, four of which happened while traveling at highway speeds. Had many repairs done on the coach itself through wrv (manufacturer), plus the problems with cummins engine shutting off…
Front disc abs hydraulic brakes have failed to release after mild to moderate brake application. This has occurred three time. The third time was at 45-50 mph causing front brakes to overhead and burn up the abs sensors. This brake system is mfg by bosch and western recreational vehicles uses the…
Other Western Alpine Coach years
← 1998 Alpine Coach · 2000 Alpine Coach →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Alpine Coach | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 Alpine Coach | 16 | 3 |
| 2004 Alpine Coach | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 Alpine Coach | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Alpine Coach | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Alpine Coach | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 Alpine Coach | 7 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 Alpine Coach | 1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Western Alpine Coach?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, air, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Western Alpine Coach?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Western Alpine Coach a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Alpine Coach model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.