Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
Champion
Model Of Vehicle
CONTENDER
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
06V368000
Component Description
Structure:Body:Door
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Vapor Bus Is ConduCTIng This Recall (Please See 05E-030). All Buses Involved In This Recall Have Been Repaired.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990901
End Of Manufacture
20000630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
22
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
20060927