NHTSA Recall 06V368000: Door (structure)
CHAMPION BUS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 22 vehicles. It affects 2000 Champion Contender.
| NHTSA campaign | 06V368000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY › DOOR |
| Report received | September 27, 2006 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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 the bending or the connecting rod assembly and malfunction of the door actuation assembly.
Safety risk
If the crack propagates through the entire cross section of the connecting rod, the connecting rod may break and the associated door panel may be able to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the bus unprotected by the door panel and possibly enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the bus.
Remedy
Vapor bus is conducting this recall (please see 05e-030). All buses involved in this recall have been repaired.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 06V368000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Champion Contender | 2000 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.