2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
The 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, potentially affecting up to 2,382 vehicles.
Recall 04V519000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,552 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.
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.
View full details →Recall 02V160006 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 599 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 04V521000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 231 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy: SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR CHAMPION AT 810-724-6474.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER.
Safety Rating for the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION CHALLENGER
- 1997 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 1998 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 1999 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2000 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER (current)
- 2002 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2003 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2004 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2006 CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
Other CHAMPION Models
- CHAMPION EUROCOACH — 6 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
- CHAMPION 3035RE — 0 total complaints