2009 CHAMPION CTS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 CHAMPION CTS
The 2009 CHAMPION CTS 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:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, INTERIOR LIGHTING.
Recalls for the 2009 CHAMPION CTS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 CHAMPION CTS, potentially affecting up to 1,043 vehicles.
Recall 11V141000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 974 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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...
View full details →Recall 09V369000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 69 vehicles affected
Defect: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2003 AND AUGUST 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-800-331-5761.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 CHAMPION CTS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 CHAMPION CTS.
Safety Rating for the 2009 CHAMPION CTS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 CHAMPION CTS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 CHAMPION CTS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 CHAMPION CTS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION CTS
- 2004 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2006 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2007 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2008 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHAMPION CTS (current)
- 2010 CHAMPION CTS — 0 complaints
- 2011 CHAMPION CTS — 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