Recall 02V160006 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Defect in 1999-2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
RECALL This recall affects up to 599 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 02V160006 |
| Manufacturer | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 599 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Affected Vehicles |
1999 CHAMPION CONTENDER, 1999 CHAMPION GENERAL, 1999 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 1999 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 1999 CHAMPION CTS, 1999 CHAMPION CGT, 1999 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2000 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2000 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 2000 CHAMPION CONTENDER, 2000 CHAMPION CTS, 2000 CHAMPION GENERAL, 2000 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2000 CHAMPION CGT, 2001 CHAMPION CONTENDER, 2001 CHAMPION CGT, 2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2001 CHAMPION CTS, 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL, 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2001 CHAMPION CRUSADER
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CP TRAVELING RETRACTOR LAP (TYPE 1) SEAT BELTS, THE PLASTIC COVER HOUSING THE RESERVE END OF THE SEAT BELT WEB CAN BREAK. IF THE TWO HALVES OF THE COVER COMPLETELY SEPARATE, THE CONNECTOR PORTION OF THE BELT WILL DETACH FROM THE COVER. ONCE DETACHED, THE CONNECTOR RIVET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION CANNOT OCCUR DURING USE, HOWEVER, THE BELT WILL BE UNSUABLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT SEATING POSITION WITHOUT A SEAT BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN UNBELTED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy
AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A PLASTIC OUTER COVER THAT SNAPS OVER THE EXISTING COVER ON UNITS IN THE FIELD AND WILL REPLACE BROKEN SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 574-266-8330 OR CHAMPION AT 810-724-6474.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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