Recall 04V519000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Defect in 2000-2004 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,552 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V519000 |
| Manufacturer | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,552 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2000 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2000 CHAMPION CTS, 2000 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2000 CHAMPION GENERAL, 2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2001 CHAMPION CTS, 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL, 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2002 CHAMPION GENERAL, 2002 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2002 CHAMPION CTS, 2002 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2003 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2003 CHAMPION CORPORAL, 2004 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2004 CHAMPION CORPORAL
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.
Safety Consequence
DRIVING THE BUS ON SOME ROAD CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE THE SUB-FLOOR CROSSMEMBER FRAME TO CRACK. THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AND IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT OWNERS ARE TO CONTACT CHAMPION FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHAMPION AT 1-800-788-1976.
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