NHTSA Recall 05V174000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V174000; Date: Apr. 29, 2005
When the bracket breaks, the vacuum pump that provides the power to the power brakes becomes inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, the power steering could be affected if the belt gets caught in the other belts.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Champion Challenger; 2005 Champion Challenger; 2004 Champion Crusader; 2005 Champion Crusader
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 75
Recall Summary:
On certain diesel buses built on Ford e-series chassis and equipped with carrier vacuum pump brackets, the brackets could break.
How to Fix:
Carrier is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact carrier service department at 1-800-450-2211.
Recall Notes:
Customers 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.
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