2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall - Campaign #12V275000

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2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER RECALL - #12V275000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

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Vehicle 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Manufacturer CHAMPION BUS, INC. Manufactured between 2/14/2007 - 10/29/2009 Recalled on 6/18/2012 Influenced by CHAMPION BUS, INC. Owners Notified on 8/17/2012 # Affected 892 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY   Description CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. Consequences A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR?S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY. Corrective action CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL began on AUGUST 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474. 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 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY