Recall 99V091000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Defect in 1998-1998 CHAMPION CONTENDER
RECALL This recall affects up to 18 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 99V091000 |
| Manufacturer | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS. HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR MAY BE MOUNTED LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED WHICH COULD REDUCE THE FLOW OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.
Safety Consequence
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE EFFORT NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE RESERVOIR LOCATION AND THE RESERVOIR WILL BE RELOCATED.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 16V295000 | 2016 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | SEATS | 5 | |
| 16V010000 | 2009 CHAMPION STACKED RAIL | SEATS | 8 | |
| 15V757000 | 2010 CHAMPION CORPORAL | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1,338 | |
| 15V391000 | 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1,818 | |
| 14V821000 | 2014 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | EQUIPMENT | 773 | |
| 14V748000 | 2015 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | SEATS | 168 |