Recalls: 1998 - CHAMPION - CONTENDER

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V091000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  Recall Date: 04/29/1999

  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHAMPION BUS, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE EFFORT NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE RESERVOIR LOCATION AND THE RESERVOIR WILL BE RELOCATED.