Recall 02V160006: 1999–2001 Champion Contender and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 29, 2002

Manufacturer

Champion bus, inc.

Potentially affected

599vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2000 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2001 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 1999 Champion Contender1 complaints
• 2000 Champion Contender0 complaints
• 2001 Champion Contender0 complaints