1997 CHAMPION BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 CHAMPION BUS
The 1997 CHAMPION BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Recalls for the 1997 CHAMPION BUS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 CHAMPION BUS, potentially affecting up to 181 vehicles.
Recall 02V059003 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 181 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
Consequence: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF THE PANEL IS SEPARATING OR HAS SEPARATED, A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE BUS ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: VAPOR WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR BUSES INSPECTED AND WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL FASTENERS TO ATTACH THE SKINS TO THE FRAME ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VAPOR...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 CHAMPION BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHAMPION BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1997 CHAMPION BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 CHAMPION BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 CHAMPION BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 CHAMPION BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION BUS
- 1997 CHAMPION BUS (current)
- 1998 CHAMPION BUS — 0 complaints
- 1999 CHAMPION BUS — 0 complaints
Other CHAMPION Models
- CHAMPION EUROCOACH — 6 total complaints
- CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 3 total complaints
- CHAMPION CHAMPION — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CLASSIC SIDECAR — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CONTENDER — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION EZ-TRANS — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL LOW FLOOR — 1 total complaint