2001 CHAMPION GENERAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL
The 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL 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 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Recalls for the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL, potentially affecting up to 2,151 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL.
Safety Rating for the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION GENERAL
- 1999 CHAMPION GENERAL — 0 complaints
- 2000 CHAMPION GENERAL — 0 complaints
- 2001 CHAMPION GENERAL (current)
- 2002 CHAMPION GENERAL — 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