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2000 Champion Contender recall: door

Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 27, 2006. It covers about 22 vehicles.

vehicles affected
22
reported
Sep 27, 2006

Structure: body: door

What is wrong
On certain buses equipped with vapor bus connecting rods, when the connecting rod is subjected to certain load combinations and cumulative cycling, initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks are seen at the external thread roots. If the crack initiates and propagates through the cross section of the connecting rod, it may result in the bending or the connecting rod assembly and malfunction of the door actuation assembly.
Risk
If the crack propagates through the entire cross section of the connecting rod, the connecting rod may break and the associated door panel may be able to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the bus unprotected by the door panel and possibly enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the bus.
Remedy
Vapor bus is conducting this recall (please see 05e-030). All buses involved in this recall have been repaired.

Recall number 06V368000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 06V368000

Is there a recall on the 2000 Champion Contender door?

Yes. Recall 06V368000, reported on September 27, 2006, covers about 22 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V368000?

Vapor bus is conducting this recall (please see 05e-030). All buses involved in this recall have been repaired.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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