2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall - Campaign #10V593000

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2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER RECALL - #10V593000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT

CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.

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Vehicle 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Manufacturer CHAMPION BUS, INC. Manufactured between 10/1/2004 - 2/28/2009 Recalled on 12/2/2010 Influenced by CHAMPION BUS, INC. Owners Notified on 12/6/2010 # Affected 107 Recalled for EQUIPMENT   Description CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE. Consequences THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Corrective action CHAMPION BUS IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446. Notes OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . See also 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING