Champion CTS-RE, Defender, International American CO, International High Floor and 1 more (2007-2009): Equipment
Recall 08V326000 · Jul 17, 2008 · Champion Bus, Inc.
68
vehicles affected
68
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V326000
- Date
- Jul 17, 2008
- Maker
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 68
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Model years
- 2007-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CHAMPION IS RECALLING 68 MY 2007-2009 TRANSIT BUSES. THE FASTENERS THAT ARE USED TO HOLD ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS IN PLACE ON THE ROOF MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL PANEL MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED DOWN TO THE PROPER TORQUE AND/OR THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE FRAYED WIRE AT THE CONNECTION POINT.
What can happen
IF THESE CONNECTIONS ARE LOOSE, IT COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND CAUSE A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FASTENERS ON THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOARD AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE IF THEY ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-1735.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V326000?
5 models: Champion CTS-RE (2007), Champion Defender (2007-2008), Champion International American CO (2008) and 2 more, about 68 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V326000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FASTENERS ON THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOARD AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE IF THEY ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-1735.
What can happen?
IF THESE CONNECTIONS ARE LOOSE, IT COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND CAUSE 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.