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Recalls 1
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
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Champion CTS-Fe 1
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Questions about the 2005 Champion CTS-Fe
Is the 2005 Champion CTS-Fe reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2005 Champion CTS-Fe.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Champion CTS-Fe?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2005 Champion CTS-Fe have?
1 recall, covering equipment adaptive/mobility.
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