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2003 Champion Challenger Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2003 Champion Challenger. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2003 Champion Challenger

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 04V521000 Reported 231 vehicles potentially affected CHAMPION BUS, INC.

    On certain buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.

    Remedy: Sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or…

  2. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 04V519000 Reported 1,552 vehicles potentially affected CHAMPION BUS, INC.

    On certain transit buses, a light gauge steel was used for the floor frame crossmember located in the floor sub-frame.

    Remedy: Owners will inspect for cracks and if cracks are present owners are to contact champion for repair instructions. The recall began november 16, 2004. Owners should contact champion at 1-800-788-1976.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2003 Champion Challenger. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Champion Challenger model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Champion Challenger model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Champion Challenger10
1998 Champion Challenger10
1999 Champion Challenger20
2000 Champion Challenger30
2001 Champion Challenger30
2002 Champion Challenger30
2003 Champion Challenger20
2004 Champion Challenger30
2005 Champion Challenger80
2006 Champion Challenger90
2007 Champion Challenger90
2008 Champion Challenger100
2009 Champion Challenger110
2010 Champion Challenger80
2011 Champion Challenger40
2012 Champion Challenger51
2013 Champion Challenger70
2014 Champion Challenger61
2015 Champion Challenger40
2016 Champion Challenger20
2017 Champion Challenger20
2018 Champion Challenger20
2019 Champion Challenger10
2023 Champion Challenger10
2024 Champion Challenger10

Checking a specific 2003 Champion Challenger

How do I know if my 2003 Champion Challenger has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 Champion Challenger; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Champion dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V519000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Champion models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.