Latest CHAMPION CONTENDER Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/champion/contenderThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 02 May 2024 18:54:23 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2000 CHAMPION CONTENDER RECALLED FOR STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR BUS CONNECTING RODS, WHEN THE CONNECTING ROD IS SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN LOAD COMBINATIONS AND CUMULATIVE CYCLING, INITIATION AND PROPAGATION OF FATIGUE CRACKS ARE SEEN AT THE EXTERNAL THREAD ROOTS. IF THE CRACK INITIATES AND PROPAGATES THROUGH THE CROSS SECTION OF THE CONNECTING ROD, IT MAY RESULT IN THE BENDING OR THE CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY AND MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR ACTUATION ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/contender/recalls/000022995000106705000000277/recall.aspxWed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT2001 CHAMPION CONTENDER RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTORON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CP TRAVELING RETRACTOR LAP (TYPE 1) SEAT BELTS, THE PLASTIC COVER HOUSING THE RESERVE END OF THE SEAT BELT WEB CAN BREAK. IF THE TWO HALVES OF THE COVER COMPLETELY SEPARATE, THE CONNECTOR PORTION OF THE BELT WILL DETACH FROM THE COVER. ONCE DETACHED, THE CONNECTOR RIVET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/contender/recalls/000015325000106706000000267/recall.aspxTue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT2000 CHAMPION CONTENDER RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTORON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CP TRAVELING RETRACTOR LAP (TYPE 1) SEAT BELTS, THE PLASTIC COVER HOUSING THE RESERVE END OF THE SEAT BELT WEB CAN BREAK. IF THE TWO HALVES OF THE COVER COMPLETELY SEPARATE, THE CONNECTOR PORTION OF THE BELT WILL DETACH FROM THE COVER. ONCE DETACHED, THE CONNECTOR RIVET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/contender/recalls/000015325000106705000000267/recall.aspxTue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT1999 CHAMPION CONTENDER RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTORON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CP TRAVELING RETRACTOR LAP (TYPE 1) SEAT BELTS, THE PLASTIC COVER HOUSING THE RESERVE END OF THE SEAT BELT WEB CAN BREAK. IF THE TWO HALVES OF THE COVER COMPLETELY SEPARATE, THE CONNECTOR PORTION OF THE BELT WILL DETACH FROM THE COVER. ONCE DETACHED, THE CONNECTOR RIVET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/contender/recalls/000015325000102873000000267/recall.aspxTue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT1998 CHAMPION CONTENDER RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICVEHICLE 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.http://www.arfc.org/rvs/champion/contender/recalls/000009116000082484000000062/recall.aspxTue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT