Champion American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader; Champion BUS Defender (2006-2013): Equipment
Recall 12V593000 · Dec 18, 2012 · Champion Bus, Inc.
73
vehicles affected
73
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V593000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2012
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 73
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2006-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
What can happen
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724-6474 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | American Crusader | 2009 |
| Champion | Challenger | 2006, 2008-2013 |
| Champion | Crusader | 2009-2011 |
| Champion Bus | Defender | 2009-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V593000?
4 models: Champion American Crusader (2009), Champion Challenger (2006, 2008-2013), Champion Crusader (2009-2011) and 1 more, about 73 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V593000?
Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724-6474 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
What can happen?
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a 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.