NHTSA Recall 08V225000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V225000; Date: May. 19, 2008
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Champion Challenger; 2008 Champion Challenger; 2008 Champion Crusader; 2007 Champion Defender; 2008 Champion Defender
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 31
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
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