CHAMPION CONTENDER 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V091000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | CONTENDER | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-04-28 | 1999-04-20 | 1999-04-29 |
Production Dates: 1998-08-01 - 1998-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS. HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR MAY BE MOUNTED LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED WHICH COULD REDUCE THE FLOW OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE EFFORT NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE RESERVOIR LOCATION AND THE RESERVOIR WILL BE RELOCATED.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHAMPION AT 1-800-788-1976. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
