Champion Recall 99V091000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 99V091000 · announced April 20, 1999 · filed by Champion Bus, Inc. · 18 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE EFFORT NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE RESERVOIR LOCATION AND THE RESERVOIR WILL BE RELOCATED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Champion Contender
• 1998 Champion Tb-2242

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