Consumer Complaint Detail
WESTERN / ALPINE COACH / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004013055 | Incident Date: Oct, 17 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BELLA VISTA | Consumer's State: AR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
| Model Name: ALPINE COACH | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 18XF4EK2XY1 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 27 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The driver noticed that the vehicle started performing erratically while decelerating down a hill. when the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor. the consumer was able to slow down and pulled over to the shoulder. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on receipt of recall notification. *ak there were no brakes and the consumer would have to down shift to 1st gear and use the exhaust brakes to coast to stop, the abs light flashed, fluid was visible on both sides of coach behind the front wheels, the brakes were extremely hot, the abs sensors melted and were hanging and the oil reservoir caps were blown out and all of the oil was gone. *sc |