2008 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CO 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CO |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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