2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER
The 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER, potentially affecting up to 267 vehicles.
Recall 09V313000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 36 vehicles affected
Defect: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 36 MODEL YEAR 2004, 2005, AND 2007 DEFENDER AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 M1000 BUSES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES MAY CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE AS THE ENGINE ROCKS.
Consequence: CONTINUED CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE DIPSTICK TUBE COULD CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND REDUCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE 09V-114. DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL CORRECT THE CHASSIS IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER...
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 DEFENDER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER.
Safety Rating for the 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION DEFENDER
- 1999 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2000 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2002 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2003 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER (current)
- 2005 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2006 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2007 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER — 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