NHTSA Recall 99V091000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V091000; Date: Apr. 20, 1999
Intermittent loss of power steering could occur, increasing the effort needed to steer the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Champion Contender; 1998 Champion Tb-2242
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 18
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: transit buses built on spartan chassis. Hydraulic fluid reservoir may be mounted lower than recommended which could reduce the flow of hydraulic oil to the power steering pump.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the reservoir location and the reservoir will be relocated.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began April 28, 1999. 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 champion at 1-800-788-1976. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 28, 1999
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