1998 CHAMPION CONTENDER RECALL - #99V091000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 CHAMPION CONTENDER |
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| Manufacturer |
CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1998 - 9/30/1998 |
| Recalled on |
4/29/1999 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/28/1999 |
| # Affected |
18 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE EFFORT NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE RESERVOIR LOCATION AND THE RESERVOIR WILL BE RELOCATED. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHAMPION AT 1-800-788-1976. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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