Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields

NHTSA recall 04V519000 · announced October 28, 2004 · filed by Champion Bus, Inc. · 1,552 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.

The risk

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.

What to do

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Champion Challenger
• 2001 Champion Challenger
• 2002 Champion Challenger
• 2003 Champion Challenger
• 2004 Champion Challenger
• 2003 Champion Corporal
• 2004 Champion Corporal
• 2000 Champion Cts
• 2001 Champion Cts
• 2002 Champion Cts
• 2000 Champion Defender
• 2001 Champion Defender
• 2002 Champion Defender
• 2000 Champion General
• 2001 Champion General
• 2002 Champion General

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.