Safety Recall: 12V593000
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Summary
Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
Safety Risk
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Remedy
Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724-6474 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected Vehicles
- 2013 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
- 2013 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER
- 2012 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
- 2012 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER
- 2011 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
- 2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER
- 2011 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER
- 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
- 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER
- 2010 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER
- 2009 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER
- 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
- 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER
- 2009 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER
- 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
- 2006 CHAMPION CHALLENGER