Auto Recalls for Consumers

2005 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall - Campaign #09V313000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2005 CHAMPION DEFENDER RECALL - #09V313000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 36 MODEL YEAR 2004, 2005, AND 2007 DEFENDER AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 M1000 BUSES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES MAY CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE AS THE ENGINE ROCKS.

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Vehicle 2005 CHAMPION DEFENDER
Manufacturer CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Manufactured between 5/1/2004 - 8/31/2006
Recalled on 7/30/2009
Influenced by CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Owners Notified on 6/10/2009
# Affected 36
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
 
Description CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 36 MODEL YEAR 2004, 2005, AND 2007 DEFENDER AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 M1000 BUSES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES MAY CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE AS THE ENGINE ROCKS.
Consequences CONTINUED CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE DIPSTICK TUBE COULD CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND REDUCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective action DAIMLER TRUCKS IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE 09V-114. DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL CORRECT THE CHASSIS IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
See also 2005 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

2005 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

2005 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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