2003–2004 Champion Sidecar Trailer recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain touring trailers were built with trailing arm spindles (a part of the Trailer frame designed and intended to be towed behind motorcycles) that may fatigue and fail over time. The spindle may fracture causing the road wheel to no longer track properly.
💥 The risk
Trailer (and motorcycle) directional stability would then be compromised and a crash could occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a new frame free of charge. The recall began on september 15, 2007. Owners may contact champion at 800-875-0949.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V412000
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES
- Vehicles affected
- 40
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-875-0949
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 15, 2007
- Built
- Jan 1, 2003 – Sep 14, 2004
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.