NHTSA recall 05V174000
Equipment
Champion Challenger and 1 more
Reported Apr 29, 200575 vehicles affectedCHAMPION BUS, INC.Built Jul 1, 2003 – Dec 31, 2004
The defect
On certain diesel buses built on ford e-series chassis and equipped with carrier vacuum pump brackets, the brackets could break.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Carrier IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact carrier service department at 1-800-450-2211.