BUS: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V059003
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHAMPION
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	BUS
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Manufacturered:	19970901 - 20000331
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	181
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Report Received Date:	20020313
Record Creation Date:	20020418
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
Consequence Summary:	UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF THE PANEL IS SEPARATING OR HAS SEPARATED, A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE BUS ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:	VAPOR WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR BUSES INSPECTED AND WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL FASTENERS TO ATTACH THE SKINS TO THE FRAME ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VAPOR CORPORATION AT 847-967-8300 OR CHAMPION AT 1-810-724-6474.

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