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1998 Western Alpine Coach Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1998 Western Alpine Coach, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 1998 Western Alpine Coach

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V121000 Reported 6,188 vehicles potentially affected WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 05V250000 Reported 89 vehicles potentially affected WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

    On certain recreational vehicles equipped with vansco vmm 2820 modules, the module may experience a failure of all operational function.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these modules free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2005. Owners may contact western recreational vehicle at 1-509-853-2940.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Western Alpine Coach have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“1998 alpine coach recreational vehicle had a recall for the refrigerator. Consumer states that the refrigerator was replaced before the recall and wants reimbursement. *nj the consumer stated the unit”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2008 · Equipment

Compare Western Alpine Coach model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Western Alpine Coach model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Western Alpine Coach21
1999 Western Alpine Coach32
2000 Western Alpine Coach57
2001 Western Alpine Coach42
2002 Western Alpine Coach10
2003 Western Alpine Coach10
2004 Western Alpine Coach18
2005 Western Alpine Coach316
2006 Western Alpine Coach16

Checking a specific 1998 Western Alpine Coach

How do I know if my 1998 Western Alpine Coach has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Western Alpine Coach; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Western dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V250000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Western models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.