Recall 11V141000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Defect in 2007-2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER
RECALL This recall affects up to 974 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 11V141000 |
| Manufacturer | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 974 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2008 CHAMPION CTS, 2008 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 2009 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH, 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2009 CHAMPION CTS, 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2010 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS, 2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2010 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER, 2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 2011 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER, 2011 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
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Defect Description
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Safety Consequence
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Remedy
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
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