Champion American Crusader 2009
Model American Crusader made in 2009 by Champion got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, equipment adaptive.
Model 2009
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 12V593000 | Thor Motor Coach | from 09/30/2006 to 11/16/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 73 | MFR | Champion Bus, Inc. | 12/18/2012 | 12/18/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V275000 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. | from 02/14/2007 to 10/29/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 892 | 08/17/2012 | MFR | CHAMPION BUS, INC. | 05/17/2012 | 06/18/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 . | |||||||||||||||