CHAMPION CONTENDER Recalls

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  • Champion Bus, Inc. - Recall #06V368000

    – ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR BUS CONNECTING RODS, WHEN THE CONNECTING ROD IS SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN LOAD COMBINATIONS AND CUMULATIVE CYCLING, INITIATION AND PROPAGATION OF FATIGUE CRACKS ARE SEEN AT THE EXTERNAL THREAD ROOTS. IF THE CRACK INITIATES AND PROPAGATES THROUGH THE CROSS SECTION OF THE CONNECTING ROD, IT MAY RESULT IN THE BENDING OR THE CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY AND MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR ACTUATION ASSEMBLY.

    Affects the following:
    • 2000 CHAMPION CONTENDER

  • Champion Bus, Inc. - Recall #02V160006

    – 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 FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.

    Affects the following:
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CGT
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CONTENDER
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CRUSADER
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CTS
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION GENERAL

  • Champion Bus, Inc. - Recall #99V091000

    – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS. HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR MAY BE MOUNTED LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED WHICH COULD REDUCE THE FLOW OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.

    Affects the following:
    • 1998 CHAMPION CONTENDER
    • 1998 CHAMPION TB-2242