2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER
The 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER, potentially affecting up to 107 vehicles.
Recall 10V593000 — EQUIPMENT
| 107 vehicles affected
Defect: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO...
Consequence: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: CHAMPION BUS IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER.
Safety Rating for the 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER
- 2007 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER (current)
- 2008 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER — 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