2004 CHAMPION CTS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 CHAMPION CTS
The 2004 CHAMPION CTS 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 INTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2004 CHAMPION CTS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 CHAMPION CTS, potentially affecting up to 306 vehicles.
Recall 09V369000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 69 vehicles affected
Defect: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2003 AND AUGUST 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-800-331-5761.
View full details →Recall 04V588000 — STRUCTURE
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THESE BUSES LACK THE CORRECT NUMBER AND SIZE OF EMERGENCY EXITS.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OF THE REGULAR WINDOWS ON THE BUSES WITH AN EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHAMPION AT 800-331-5761.
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 2004 CHAMPION CTS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 CHAMPION CTS.
Safety Rating for the 2004 CHAMPION CTS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 CHAMPION CTS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 CHAMPION CTS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 CHAMPION CTS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION CTS
- 1999 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2000 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2001 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2002 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2003 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2004 CHAMPION CTS (current)
- 2006 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2007 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2008 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHAMPION CTS — 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