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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 08V225📅 May 19, 2008

2007–2008 Champion Challenger & 2007–2008 Champion Defender + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Champion bus is recalling 31 my 2007-2008 Defender, Challenger and my 2008 Crusader buses built on general motors 560 chassis and equipped with intermotive gateway 401 module interlock harness. These buses have been found to exhibit extreme voltage spikes during engine cranking. These extreme spikes CAN damage the diode in the harness near the shift lock solenoid connector. If the diode fails in the shorted condition, the gateway 401 module CAN be damaged.

💥 The risk

If this occurs, the shift lock solenoid may not engage. If this lock does not engage, the vehicle will have the ability to move while the wheelchair lift is deployed which may result in personal injury.

🔧 The fix

Intermotive is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08E004). Intermotive will replace the defective harness free of charge. Owners may contact intermotive at 1-800-969-6080 or champion bus at 1-810-724-6474.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V225000
Manufacturer
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Vehicles affected
31
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-800-969-6080
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
May 1, 2007 – Mar 31, 2008
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V225 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V225?

2007–2008 Champion Challenger & 2007–2008 Champion Defender + 1 more. 31 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Champion dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-969-6080.