THOR CHALLENGER 2000: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| Make : THOR | Model : CHALLENGER | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-08-01 - 2002-07-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V519000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-11-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-10-28 | Date Added to Database: 2004-11-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1552 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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