NHTSA campaign 04V519000
CHAMPION BUS, INC. recall 04V519000
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.
Reported 10/28/2004
What can happen
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.
Repair
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.
Components
- Structure: Frame and members: Underbody shields
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2004 Champion CHALLENGERView records2004 Champion CORPORALView records2003 Champion CHALLENGERView records2003 Champion CORPORALView records2002 Champion CHALLENGERView records2002 Champion CTSView records2002 Champion DEFENDERView records2002 Champion GENERALView records2001 Champion CHALLENGERView records2001 Champion CTSView records2001 Champion DEFENDERView records2001 Champion GENERALView records2000 Champion CHALLENGERView records2000 Champion CTSView records2000 Champion DEFENDERView records2000 Champion GENERALView records