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2006-2014 Champion American Coach, Champion American Crusader and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 19, 2014. It covers about 1,229 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,229
reported
Nov 19, 2014
owners notified
Nov 28, 2014

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 American Coach, American Crusader, Challenger, Corporal, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, HCAC, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Champion Bus will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus customer service at 1‑810‑724‑6474. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884.

Recall number 14V742000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V742000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2014 Champion American Coach, Champion American Crusader and others equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 14V742000, reported on November 19, 2014, covers about 1,229 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V742000?

Champion Bus will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus customer service at 1‑810‑724‑6474. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884.

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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