2006 CHAMPION M1000 Recall

Campaign:

09V313000 on 07/29/2009

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic

Manufactured:

04/30/2004 - 08/30/2006

Affected:

36

Defect:

Champion bus is recalling 36 model year 2004, 2005, and 2007 defender and model year 2005-2006 m1000 buses built between april 12, 2004 and september 18, 2006. certain hydraulic brake lines may contact the transmission dipstick tube as the engine rocks.

Consequence:

Continued contact between the brake line and the dipstick tube could cause a brake fluid leak and reduce brake performance, potentially resulting in a crash without warning.

Correction:

Daimler trucks is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. please see 09v-114. daimler trucks will correct the chassis if found to be defective. this service will be performed for you free of charge. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes:

Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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