1999 Champion Contender Problems: 1 Complaint, 1 Recall

The worst 1999 Champion Contender problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Suspension
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Suspension
1

Recalls 1

Seat belts: front: retractorReported October 29, 2002 · 599 vehicles affected

What is wrong: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seat belts, the plastic cover housing the reserve end of the seat belt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the connector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.
Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, however, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seat belt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.
Remedy: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574‑266‑8330 or champion at 810‑724‑6474.

Recall number 02V160006 · Recall details

See all 1 recalls for the 1999 Champion Contender

Defect investigations

Electrical vault access panelOpened February 11, 2002, closed April 19, 2002

There is no summary currently available

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Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Champion Contender 1

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Dec 28, 2018 Service bulletinThe mounting bolt to install the Freedman driver?s seat to the Ford OEM seat track may not have been...

What 1999 Champion Contender owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 13, 2005 · Suspension · 80,816 miles · DE

Front suspension track bar crack at mounting bracket of 1999 champion contender transit bus.

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Questions about the 1999 Champion Contender

Is the 1999 Champion Contender reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1999 Champion Contender, close to a typical Contender model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Champion Contender?

Suspension, with 1 complaint.

How many recalls does the 1999 Champion Contender have?

1 recall, covering seat belts.

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1999 Champion Contender problems