2000 Champion Contender Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2000 Champion Contender. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2000 Champion Contender
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Door (structure)
On certain buses equipped with vapor bus connecting rods, when the connecting rod is subjected to certain load combinations and cumulative cycling, initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks are seen at the external thread roots. If the crack initiates and propagates through the cross section of the connecting rod, it may result in…
Remedy: Vapor bus is conducting this recall (please see 05e-030). All buses involved in this recall have been repaired.
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Retractor (seat belts)
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. Once detached, the connector rivet can separate from the connector…
Remedy: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2000 Champion Contender. 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 Contender model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Champion Contender model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Champion Contender | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Champion Contender | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Champion Contender | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Champion Contender | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2000 Champion Contender
How do I know if my 2000 Champion Contender 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 2000 Champion Contender; 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 02V160006).
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
- Eurocoach4 complaints
- Challenger2 complaints
- Champion1 complaints
- Classic Sidecar1 complaints
- Cut-Away Chassis1 complaints
- Ez-Trans1 complaints
- International Low Floor1 complaints
- 3035RE0 complaints
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.