1997 Champion Challenger

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Equipment02V277007

Filed Nov 22, 20024 vehiclesChampion Bus, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 . THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2014

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2024	0	1	Routine
2023	0	1	Routine
2019	0	1	Routine
2018	0	2	Routine
2017	0	2	Routine
2016	0	2	Routine
2015	0	4	Routine
2014	1	6	Routine
2013	0	7	Routine
2012	1	5	Routine
2011	0	4	Routine
2010	0	8	Routine
2009	0	11	Routine
2008	0	10	Routine
2007	0	9	Routine
2006	0	9	Routine
2005	0	8	Routine
2004	0	3	Routine
2003	0	2	Routine
2002	0	3	Routine
2001	0	3	Routine
2000	0	3	Routine
1999	0	2	Routine
1998	0	1	Routine
1997 — this page	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Nov 22, 2002. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.