2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER RECALL - #04V519000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS : UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER |
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| Manufacturer |
CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1999 - 7/31/2002 |
| Recalled on |
11/1/2004 |
| Influenced by |
CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/16/2004 |
| # Affected |
1,552 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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