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2001 Champion GeneralProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2001 Champion General. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Champion General has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2001 Champion General recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Frame and members: underbody shields

Recall 04V-519 · Oct 28, 2004 · 1,552 vehicles

Risk. DRIVING THE BUS ON SOME ROAD CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE THE SUB-FLOOR CROSSMEMBER FRAME TO CRACK.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: retractor

Recall 02V-160 · Oct 29, 2002 · 599 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CANNOT OCCUR DURING USE, HOWEVER, THE BELT WILL BE UNSUABLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT SEATING POSITION WITHOUT A SEAT BELT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Champion.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other General year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the General median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Champion General, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LATERAL CROSSMEMBERS CRACKINGPE03046 · closed Dec 1, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-458

Own a 2001 General?

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