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1999 Champion Contender Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Champion Contender has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Champion dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Champion Contender. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Champion Contender owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Champion Contender, describing incidents dated May 4, 2005.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10120864 · Filed

    FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR CRACK AT MOUNTING BRACKET OF 1999 CHAMPION CONTENDER TRANSIT BUS.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Champion Contender in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

CHAMPION/SEAT BELTS/PLASTIC COVER HOUSING

NHTSA #02V160006 · Seat Belts — Front — Retractor · NHTSA notice

Reported October 29, 2002 · CHAMPION BUS, INC.

Potentially affected: 599 vehicles

Vehicles built July 1, 1999 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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 FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CANNOT OCCUR DURING USE, HOWEVER, THE BELT WILL BE UNSUABLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT SEATING POSITION WITHOUT A SEAT BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN UNBELTED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.

Manufacturer 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 AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 574-266-8330 OR CHAMPION AT 810-724-6474.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Champion Contender model years

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