Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
Champion
Model Of Vehicle
CONTENDER
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
99V091000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Effect Of Defect
Intermittent Loss Of Power Steering Could Occur, Increasing The Effort Needed To Steer The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Vehicles For The Reservoir Location And The Reservoir Will Be Relocated.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19980801
End Of Manufacture
19980930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
18
Date Owners Notified
19990428
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
19990420