Champion Bus, Inc.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Champion Bus, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 24, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 503. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 503 MY 2005-2008 DEFENDER, CHALLENGER, CTS-RE, CTS-FE AND CRUSADER BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
The risk
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
The remedy
CHAMPION BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-937-596-6849.
20 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Champion Challenger | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion Crusader | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion Cts-Fe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion Cts-Re | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion Defender | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion Challenger | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion Crusader | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion Cts-Fe | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion Cts-Re | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion Defender | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion Challenger | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion Crusader | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion Cts-Fe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion Cts-Re | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion Defender | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Champion Challenger | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Champion Crusader | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Champion Cts-Fe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Champion Cts-Re | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Champion Defender | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V182000.
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