There have been 2 safety recalls for the Champion General. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Champion General.
Driving the bus on some road conditions could cause the sub-floor crossmember frame to crack. This condition can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Champion Challenger, 2001 Champion Challenger, 2002 Champion Challenger, 2003 Champion Challenger, 2004 Champion Challenger, 2003 Champion Corporal, 2004 Champion Corporal, 2000 Champion CTS, 2001 Champion CTS, 2002 Champion CTS, 2000 Champion Defender, 2001 Champion Defender, 2002 Champion Defender, 2000 Champion General, 2001 Champion General, 2002 Champion General |
| Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Recall Summary: On certain transit buses, a light gauge steel was used for the floor frame crossmember located in the floor sub-frame. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Champion CGT, 2000 Champion CGT, 2001 Champion CGT, 1999 Champion Challenger, 2000 Champion Challenger, 2001 Champion Challenger, 1999 Champion Contender, 2000 Champion Contender, 2001 Champion Contender, 1999 Champion Crusader, 2000 Champion Crusader, 2001 Champion Crusader, 1999 Champion CTS, 2000 Champion CTS, 2001 Champion CTS, 1999 Champion Defender, 2000 Champion Defender, 2001 Champion Defender, 1999 Champion General, 2000 Champion General, 2001 Champion General |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 28, 2004 | Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields | 1,552 |
| Oct. 29, 2002 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 599 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2002 Champion General | 1 |
| 2001 Champion General | 2 |
| 2000 Champion General | 2 |
| 1999 Champion General | 1 |