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SteeringPart report

2004 Western Alpine Coach Steering Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
100%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
24,292miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Western Alpine Coach, 100% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,292 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10268864, filed 2009-05

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10268925, filed 2009-05

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10268685, filed 2009-05

“Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicle's frame bends excessively whenever operating the steering. Occurrence:whenever vehicle is operated.”

NHTSA complaint #10269644, filed 2009-05

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20066100%
20051594%
20048100%

Other parts of the 2004 Western Alpine Coach

Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Western Alpine Coach

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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