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  NHTSA Recall 04V521000

NHTSA Campaign Id 04V521000; Date: Nov. 2, 2004

In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2000 Champion Challenger;  2001 Champion Challenger;  2002 Champion Challenger;  2003 Champion Challenger;  2004 Champion Challenger;  2000 Champion Crusader;  2001 Champion Crusader;  2002 Champion Crusader;  2003 Champion Crusader;  2004 Champion Crusader;  2000 Champion CTS;  2001 Champion CTS;  2002 Champion CTS;  2003 Champion CTS;  2004 Champion CTS;  2000 Champion Defender;  2001 Champion Defender;  2002 Champion Defender;  2003 Champion Defender;  2004 Champion Defender;  2002 General Coach M1035

Component: Adaptive Equipment

Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.

Affected Units:: 231

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.

icon2 How to Fix:

Sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or champion at 810-724-6474.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Also see:

All recalls of Champion vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.