Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Transit Buses Equipped With Adhesively Bonded Aluminum Bus Door Panels, Due To An Imperfect Bonding Of The Door Panel Skin To The Panel Frame, Environmental Moisture May Infiltrate Regions Of Imperfect Bonding And Cause Separation Of The Frame And Door Panel.
Make Of Vehicle
Champion
Model Of Vehicle
BUS
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
02V059003
Component Description
Structure:Body:Door
Effect Of Defect
Under These Conditions, If The Panel Is Separating Or Has Separated, A Passenger Could Fall From The Bus Onto The Roadway, Possibly Resulting In Personal Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Vapor Will Notify Customers To Have Their Buses Inspected And Will Install Mechanical Fasteners To Attach The Skins To The Frame Elements Free Of Charge. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Vapor Corporation At 847-967-8300 Or Champion At 1-810-724-6474.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970901
End Of Manufacture
20000331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
181
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
20020313