2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall - Campaign #08V326000

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2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER RECALL - #08V326000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : APPLIANCE : AIR CONDITIONER

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.

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Vehicle 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Manufacturer CHAMPION BUS, INC. Manufactured between 7/12/2007 - 7/1/2008 Recalled on 7/17/2008 Influenced by CHAMPION BUS, INC. Owners Notified on 7/1/2008 # Affected 68 Recalled for EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER   Description 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. Consequences IF THESE CONNECTIONS ARE LOOSE, IT COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND CAUSE A FIRE. Corrective action 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. Notes CUSTOMERS 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 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY