Recall 02V277007: 1997–1999 Champion Challenger

Report received

Nov 22, 2002

Manufacturer

Champion bus, inc.

Potentially affected

4vehicles

Model years

1997–1999

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

Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 . These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

Possible consequence

If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy

Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit 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 norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 1998 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 1999 Champion Challenger0 complaints