CHAMPION DEFENDER Recalls

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  • Champion Bus, Inc. - Recall #08V182000

    – 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.

    Affects the following:
    • 2005-2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
    • 2005-2008 CHAMPION CRUSADER
    • 2005-2008 CHAMPION CTS-FE
    • 2005-2008 CHAMPION CTS-RE
    • 2005-2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER

  • Champion Bus, Inc. - Recall #07V061000

    – CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, 'PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.' THE INNER BARRIER INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT BASEPLATE MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE BARRIER AND CAN ALLOW THE PLATFORM TO MOVE DOWN MORE THAN ONE INCH BELOW FLOOR LEVEL WHEN OCCUPIED.

    Affects the following:
    • 2006 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
    • 2006 CHAMPION CORPORAL
    • 2006 CHAMPION CRUSADER
    • 2006 CHAMPION CTS
    • 2006 CHAMPION DEFENDER

  • Champion Bus, Inc. - Recall #06V127000

    – ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON S AND K SERIES PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS FOR THE LIFTS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED ALLOWING THE LIFT TO STOW IMPROPERLY.

    Affects the following:
    • 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
    • 2005 CHAMPION CORPORAL
    • 2005 CHAMPION DEFENDER

  • General Coach America, Inc. - Recall #04V521000

    – ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

    Affects the following:
    • 2002 GENERAL COACH M1035
    • 2000-2004 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
    • 2000-2004 CHAMPION CRUSADER
    • 2000-2004 CHAMPION CTS
    • 2000-2004 CHAMPION DEFENDER

  • Champion Bus, Inc. - Recall #04V519000

    – ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, A LIGHT GAUGE STEEL WAS USED FOR THE FLOOR FRAME CROSSMEMBER LOCATED IN THE FLOOR SUB-FRAME.

    Affects the following:
    • 2000-2002 CHAMPION CTS
    • 2000-2002 CHAMPION DEFENDER
    • 2000-2002 CHAMPION GENERAL
    • 2000-2004 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
    • 2003-2004 CHAMPION CORPORAL

  • Champion Bus, Inc. - Recall #02V160006

    – ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CP TRAVELING RETRACTOR LAP (TYPE 1) SEAT BELTS, THE PLASTIC COVER HOUSING THE RESERVE END OF THE SEAT BELT WEB CAN BREAK. IF THE TWO HALVES OF THE COVER COMPLETELY SEPARATE, THE CONNECTOR PORTION OF THE BELT WILL DETACH FROM THE COVER. ONCE DETACHED, THE CONNECTOR RIVET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.

    Affects the following:
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CGT
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CONTENDER
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CRUSADER
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION CTS
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION DEFENDER
    • 1999-2001 CHAMPION GENERAL