The worst 2005 Champion Crusader problems
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Recalls 3
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Champion bus is recalling 503 my 2005-2007 challenger, crusader, defender, my 2005-2006 corporal, my 2006 cts-re, and my 2007 cts-fe and ic defender transit buses equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. This lift fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
- Risk
- A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
- Remedy
- Champion bus is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or champion bus at 1‑800‑331‑5761.
Recall number 08V490000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Champion bus is recalling 503 my 2005-2008 defender, challenger, cts-re, cts-fe and crusader buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
- Risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Remedy
- Champion bus is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or champion bus at 1‑937‑596‑6849.
Recall number 08V182000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- On certain diesel buses built on ford e-series chassis and equipped with carrier vacuum pump brackets, the brackets could break.
- Risk
- When the bracket breaks, the vacuum pump that provides the power to the power brakes becomes inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, the power steering could be affected if the belt gets caught in the other belts.
- Remedy
- Carrier is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact carrier service department at 1‑800‑450‑2211.
Recall number 05V174000 · Recall details
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Is the 2005 Champion Crusader reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2005 Champion Crusader.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Champion Crusader?
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How many recalls does the 2005 Champion Crusader have?
3 recalls, covering equipment adaptive/mobility and equipment.
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