Champion American Crusader, Challenger, CTS, Defender and 3 more (2003-2010): Interior lighting
Recall 09V369000 · Sep 24, 2009 · Champion Bus, Inc.
69
vehicles affected
69
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V369000
- Date
- Sep 24, 2009
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 69
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Interior lighting
- Model years
- 2003-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 22 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V369000?
7 models: Champion American Crusader (2007), Champion Challenger (2005-2007, 2009), Champion CTS (2004, 2006-2010) and 4 more, about 69 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V369000?
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.
What can happen?
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.