2013 Champion Challenger recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2013 Challenger transit buses manufactured January 7, 2013, through October 25, 2013, and equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts and an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
💥 The risk
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Champion will notify owners and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2014. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-800-776-4943, or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000. Champion's number for this recall is 14E-010.
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V257000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14E-010
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-776-4943
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 27, 2014
- Built
- Jan 7, 2014 – Oct 25, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.