NHTSA Recall 08V490000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V490000; Date: Sep. 25, 2008
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Champion Challenger; 2006 Champion Challenger; 2007 Champion Challenger; 2005 Champion Corporal; 2006 Champion Corporal; 2005 Champion Crusader; 2006 Champion Crusader; 2007 Champion Crusader; 2007 Champion Cts-fe; 2006 Champion Cts-re; 2005 Champion Defender; 2006 Champion Defender; 2007 Champion Defender; 2007 Champion Ic Defender
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 503
Recall Summary:
Champion bus is recalling 503 my 2005-2007 challenger, crusader, defender, my 2005-2006 corporal, my 2006 cts-re, and my 2007 cts-fe and ic defender transit buses equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. This lift fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles. " the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
How to Fix:
Champion bus is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or champion bus at 1-800-331-5761.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 14, 2008
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