Champion Challenger, Crusader, CTS, Defender and 1 more (2000-2004): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 04V521000 · Nov 2, 2004 · Champion Bus, Inc.
231
vehicles affected
231
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V521000
- Date
- Nov 2, 2004
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 231
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2000-2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR CHAMPION AT 810-724-6474.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 21 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Challenger | 2000-2004 |
| Champion | Crusader | 2000-2004 |
| Champion | CTS | 2000-2004 |
| Champion | Defender | 2000-2004 |
| General Coach | M1035 | 2002 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V521000?
5 models: Champion Challenger (2000-2004), Champion Crusader (2000-2004), Champion CTS (2000-2004) and 2 more, about 231 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V521000?
SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR CHAMPION AT 810-724-6474.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
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.