- The problem
- Vehicle description: motorhomes equipped with carbon monoxide alarms. Some of these alarms may have become contaminated during shipping which will diminish the sensitivity of the alarm to detect carbon monoxide.
- The risk
- Personal injury or death could occur to the vehicle occupants in the event the alarm does not work and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide.
- The fix
- Atwood will exchange these carbon monoxide alarms at no charge to the consumer.
Vehicle safety record
1999 Western Alpine Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1999 Western Alpine have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in February 2000 for the unknown or other.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Alpine year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1999 Western Alpine recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
Problems or none - your experience is exactly what the next buyer is looking for. Write it now
No complaints about the 1999 Western Alpine yet
Western Alpine: every year compared
All Alpine years1999 Western Alpine vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Western Alpine | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 1999 Western Alpenlite | 3 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 1999 Western Alpine Coach | 2 | 3 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1999 Western Alpine
Does the 1999 Western Alpine have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1999 Western Alpine: unknown or other (February 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1999 Western Alpine had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1999 Western Alpine a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Western Alpine year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Western Alpine years have the most complaints?
2007 (9), 2000 (5), 2004 (3). See every Western Alpine year compared.
What should I do if my 1999 Western Alpine has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data