2012 Champion Bus Defender Recalls
All 2012 Champion Bus Defender recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 18th, 2012
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
December 18th, 2012
December 18th, 2012
Units Effected
73
73
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V593000
Manufacturer: CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 30th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: November 16th, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: January 23rd, 2013
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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