2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER RECALL - #10V131000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHAMPION BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND FEBRUARY 2010, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION. IF THE "UP" SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONTINUED UPWARD TRAVEL MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER |
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| Manufacturer |
CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/30/2007 - 2/28/2010 |
| Recalled on |
4/2/2010 |
| Influenced by |
CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/10/2010 |
| # Affected |
223 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
CHAMPION BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND FEBRUARY 2010, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION. IF THE "UP" SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONTINUED UPWARD TRAVEL MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-061. RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800- 322-2884, EMAILING AT [email protected]. |
| 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 DEFENDER Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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