Recall 10V127000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Defect in 2006-2010 CHAMPION IC AMERICAN COACH
RECALL This recall affects up to 191 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10V127000 |
| Manufacturer | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 191 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2006 CHAMPION IC LOW FLOOR, 2007 CHAMPION IC LOW FLOOR, 2007 CHAMPION IC HIGH FLOOR, 2007 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS, 2007 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2008 CHAMPION IC AMERICAN COACH, 2008 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH, 2008 CHAMPION IC HIGH FLOOR, 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2008 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS, 2008 CHAMPION IC LOW FLOOR, 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2009 CHAMPION IC AMERICAN COACH, 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2009 CHAMPION HC 270NF, 2009 CHAMPION IC LOW FLOOR, 2009 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS, 2009 CHAMPION IC HIGH FLOOR, 2010 CHAMPION IC LOW FLOOR, 2010 CHAMPION IC HIGH FLOOR
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Defect Description
CHAMPION BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS INSTALLED BETWEEN MAY 2006 AND JUNE 2009. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT WHICH CONTAINS A RELAY BOARD AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Safety Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE RELAY BOARD, CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
TRANS AIR WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE TRANS/AIR DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673- 2446.
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