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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 10V131📅 Apr 2, 2010

2008–2010 Champion Crusader & 2008–2010 Champion Defender + 2 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Champion bus has notified NHTSA 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.

💥 The 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.

🔧 The fix

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 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
10V131000
Manufacturer
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Vehicles affected
223
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 10, 2010
Built
Sep 30, 2007 – Feb 28, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners 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 10V131 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 10V131?

2008–2010 Champion Crusader & 2008–2010 Champion Defender + 2 more. 223 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.