2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER
The 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER, potentially affecting up to 3,573 vehicles.
Recall 15V757000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,338 vehicles affected
Defect: Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2015, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: Champion will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015....
View full details →Recall 14V742000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 American Coach, American Crusader, Challenger, Corporal, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, HCAC, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate...
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Champion Bus will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November...
View full details →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 08V182000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 503 vehicles affected
Defect: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 503 MY 2005-2008 DEFENDER, CHALLENGER, CTS-RE, CTS-FE AND CRUSADER BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: CHAMPION BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-937-596-6849.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER.
Safety Rating for the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION CRUSADER
- 2002 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2003 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2004 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2005 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2006 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2007 CHAMPION CRUSADER (current)
- 2008 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 0 complaints
- 2012 CHAMPION CRUSADER — 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