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2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall - Campaign #04V519000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

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
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
 
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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