Western Alpine Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Western Alpine (2000–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Alpine model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | 11,864 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 5 | 38,836 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering8 53%
- Brakes4 27%
- Other or unknown1 6.7%
- Fuel system1 6.7%
- Equipment1 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “We have discovered a very serious and dangerous condition that pertains to all late model Alpine coach motorhomes, manufactured by Western rv of yakima washington. The manufacturer is one of many that is now out of business, so a recall through ordinary channels would not be possible. However the problem affects an inadequate mounting bracket for the steering box that results in severe sway and stress on the mounting bracket. We have both video examples, and email reports from many Alpine owners that substantiate the scope and severity of the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10267793, filed 2009-05, 22,000 miles2000: “Brakes failed, without notice, on 36' diesel motor home on {five ocasions}, each time repaired at freightliner truck shop. This time still in shop since june 15 04, when talking to service rep at Western rv in wash. State. He said bosch installed pins wrong [brake mfg]. I have no faith that this will not happen with possible catastrophic results, please interveen now, this should not be allowed to go on.”
NHTSA complaint #10081084, filed 2004-07, 23,000 milesOther Western models
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology