2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL
The 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL, potentially affecting up to 510 vehicles.
Recall 08V490000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 503 vehicles affected
Defect: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 503 MY 2005-2007 CHALLENGER, CRUSADER, DEFENDER, MY 2005-2006 CORPORAL, MY 2006 CTS-RE, AND MY 2007 CTS-FE AND IC DEFENDER TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THIS LIFT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: CHAMPION BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-800-331-5761.
View full details →Recall 06V127000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON S AND K SERIES PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS FOR THE LIFTS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED ALLOWING THE LIFT TO STOW IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: CHAMPION IS WORKING WITH RICON TO REMEDY THESE BUSES. THE TWO LIFT ARMS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR CHAMPION AT 1-810-724-6474.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL.
Safety Rating for the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION CORPORAL
- 2003 CHAMPION CORPORAL — 0 complaints
- 2004 CHAMPION CORPORAL — 0 complaints
- 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL (current)
- 2006 CHAMPION CORPORAL — 0 complaints
- 2007 CHAMPION CORPORAL — 0 complaints
- 2008 CHAMPION CORPORAL — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHAMPION CORPORAL — 0 complaints
- 2010 CHAMPION CORPORAL — 0 complaints
Other CHAMPION Models
- CHAMPION EUROCOACH — 6 total complaints
- CHAMPION CHALLENGER — 3 total complaints
- CHAMPION CHAMPION — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CLASSIC SIDECAR — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CONTENDER — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION EZ-TRANS — 1 total complaint
- CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL LOW FLOOR — 1 total complaint