NHTSA Campaign 08V182000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Issued by CHAMPION BUS, INC. · Reported Apr 24, 2008 · 503 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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 A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2005 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2006 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2007 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2008 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2005 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2006 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2007 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2008 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2005 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2006 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2007 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2008 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2005 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2006 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2007 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2008 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2005 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2006 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2007 | 503 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2008 | 503 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V182000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.