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NHTSARecalled Oct 28, 2004 · #04V519000

CHAMPION/FRAME CROSSMEMBERS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME. 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.

Product details

Product
CHAMPION/FRAME CROSSMEMBERS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice