Equipment
NHTSA recall 12V593000 · announced December 18, 2012 · filed by Champion Bus, Inc. · 73 units affected
The problem
Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
The risk
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
What to do
Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724-6474 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2009 Champion American Crusader
- 2006 Champion Challenger
- 2008 Champion Challenger
- 2009 Champion Challenger
- 2010 Champion Challenger
- 2011 Champion Challenger
- 2012 Champion Challenger
- 2013 Champion Challenger
- 2009 Champion Crusader
- 2010 Champion Crusader
- 2011 Champion Crusader
- 2009 Champion Bus Defender
- 2010 Champion Bus Defender
- 2011 Champion Bus Defender
- 2012 Champion Bus Defender
- 2013 Champion Bus Defender
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.