Recall 12V275000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2007-2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER
RECALL This recall affects up to 892 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V275000 |
| Manufacturer | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 892 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER, 2008 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER, 2008 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 2008 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH, 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 2009 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER, 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2009 CHAMPION CTSTE, 2009 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH, 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER, 2010 CHAMPION CTSTE, 2010 CHAMPION TERRASTAR, 2010 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH, 2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER, 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER, 2011 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH
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Defect Description
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Safety Consequence
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL began on AUGUST 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
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