Recalls for your 2004 Champion Defender

Recalls for 2004 Champion Defender

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Auburn Outcast

FZEPArgon posted a photo:

Auburn Outcast

After Auburn University bought its own bus fleet, First Transit scattered the buses it operated there to other services. Buses 7367 & 7699 ended up at the Rochester Institute of Technology, apparently displacing articulated D60LFs 1529 & 1530.

Still in full Auburn paint, 7367 is assigned to the Park Point service on a sunny April day.

Spotter Info:
2013 Freightliner M2 106 / Champion Bus Defender
VIN: 1FVACWDT6DHFJ7367
Plate: 8376AC0 (Alabama)

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE


Posted on: 2004-11-02
Description
On certain buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.  

Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.  

Corrective Action
Sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.  Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary.  Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or champion at 810-724-6474.  

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).

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC


Posted on: 2009-07-30
Description
Champion bus is recalling 36 model year 2004, 2005, and 2007 defender and model year 2005-2006 m1000 buses built between april 12, 2004 and september 18, 2006.  Certain hydraulic brake lines may contact the transmission dipstick tube as the engine rocks.

Consequence
Continued contact between the brake line and the dipstick tube could cause a brake fluid leak and reduce brake performance, potentially resulting in a crash without warning.

Corrective Action
Daimler trucks is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.  Please see 09v-114.  Daimler trucks will correct the chassis if found to be defective.  This service will be performed for you free of charge.  Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .