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2008-2010 Champion Challenger, Champion Crusader and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 2, 2010. It covers about 223 vehicles.

vehicles affected
223
reported
Apr 2, 2010
owners notified
May 10, 2010

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Champion bus has notified the federal safety agency about a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 buses manufactured between september 2007 and february 2010, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts, due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. If the "up" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
Risk
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Remedy
Champion bus will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800- 322-2884, emailing at [email protected].

Recall number 10V131000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 10V131000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2010 Champion Challenger, Champion Crusader and others equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 10V131000, reported on April 2, 2010, covers about 223 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V131000?

Champion bus will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 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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