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2007-2010 Champion Abc 3035re, Champion Abc M-1235 and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 2, 2010. It covers about 300 vehicles.

vehicles affected
300
reported
Apr 2, 2010
owners notified
May 4, 2010

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Champion bus has notified the federal safety agency of a defect in certain model year 2007-2010 buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy
Champion bus is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on may 5, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800‑322‑2884, emailing at [email protected].

Recall number 10V129000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 10V129000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2010 Champion Abc 3035re, Champion Abc M-1235 and others equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 10V129000, reported on April 2, 2010, covers about 300 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V129000?

Champion bus is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on may 5, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800‑322‑2884, emailing at [email protected].

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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