2006 Western Alpine Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Western Alpine, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Western Alpine
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.
Remedy: Western rv is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Western Alpine have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 14,438 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 western alpine. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger side front windows hinder his vision. The failure was noticed while driving 60 MPH. There is moisture betw”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 13, 2008 · Visibility
“I purchased a 2006 alpine avalanche in september of 2007. I have had nothing but problems. The biggest problem is that the alpine coach's use an electronic multiplexing module that runs everything on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 9, 2008 · Electrical system
Compare Western Alpine model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Western Alpine model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Western Alpine | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Western Alpine | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 Western Alpine | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Western Alpine | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Western Alpine | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Western Alpine | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 Western Alpine | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 Western Alpine | 2 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2006 Western Alpine
How do I know if my 2006 Western Alpine 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Western Alpine; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 07V313000).
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
- Alpine Coach42 complaints
- Alpenlite19 complaints
- Apex8 complaints
- Avalanche1 complaints
- Western1 complaints
- Aspen0 complaints
- Dreamer0 complaints
- RL Series0 complaints
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.