Recall
Champion Defender — 04V519000
NHTSA ID
04V519000
Make
Champion
Model
Defender
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2004-10-28
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Units Affected
1,552
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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 NOVEMBER 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHAMPION AT 1-800-788-1976.