2004 Western Avalanche Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Western Avalanche. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Western Avalanche
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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Water heater (equipment)
On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Remedy: Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or western recreational vehicles at 1-800-685-4298.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Western Avalanche. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Western Avalanche model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Western Avalanche model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Western Avalanche | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Western Avalanche | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Western Avalanche | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2004 Western Avalanche
How do I know if my 2004 Western Avalanche 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 2004 Western Avalanche; 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 05V230000).
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
- Alpine20 complaints
- Alpenlite19 complaints
- Apex8 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.