Champion Challenger, Corporal, CTS, Defender and 1 more (2000-2004): Structure
Recall 04V519000 · Oct 28, 2004 · Champion Bus, Inc.
1,552
vehicles affected
1,552
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V519000
- Date
- Oct 28, 2004
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,552
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members > Underbody shields
- Model years
- 2000-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 16 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V519000?
5 models: Champion Challenger (2000-2004), Champion Corporal (2003-2004), Champion CTS (2000-2002) and 2 more, about 1,552 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V519000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.