Champion Challenger, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE and 1 more (2005-2008): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V182000 · Apr 24, 2008 · Champion Bus, Inc.
503
vehicles affected
503
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V182000
- Date
- Apr 24, 2008
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 503
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2005-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is 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.
What can happen
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
5 models, 20 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V182000?
5 models: Champion Challenger (2005-2008), Champion Crusader (2005-2008), Champion CTS-Fe (2005-2008) and 2 more, about 503 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V182000?
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.
What can happen?
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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.