NHTSA Campaign 03V458000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Issued by CHAMPION BUS, INC. · Reported Oct 24, 2003 · 61 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AND IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT OWNERS ARE TO CONTACT CHAMPION FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHAMPION AT 1-800-788-1976.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2002 | 61 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V458000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.