NHTSA Campaign 14V742000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Issued by Champion Bus, Inc. · Reported Nov 19, 2014 · 1,229 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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 of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
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 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus customer service at 1-810-724-6474. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CHALLENGER | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CORPORAL | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-FE | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | CTS-RE | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HC AMERICAN | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | HCAC | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | PLATINUM SHUTTLE | 2014 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2006 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2007 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2008 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2009 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2010 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2011 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2012 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2013 | 1,229 |
| CHAMPION | STACKED RAIL | 2014 | 1,229 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V742000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.