Champion Bus, Inc.: Interior Lighting
Champion Bus, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 24, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 69. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2003 AND AUGUST 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
The remedy
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-800-331-5761.
22 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Champion CTS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Champion Ez-Trans | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Champion High Floor IC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Champion Challenger | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Champion CTS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Champion Defender | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Champion Ez-Trans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion CTS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion Defender | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Champion Ez-Trans | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion American Crusader | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion Challenger | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion CTS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion Defender | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Champion Ez-Trans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion Challenger | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion CTS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Champion Lo-Trans | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Champion Challenger | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Champion Lo-Trans | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Champion CTS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Champion Defender | 0 | 2 | 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 09V369000.
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