2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER 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.
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 |
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 |
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| 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 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 ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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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