NHTSA Recall 10V131000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V131000; Date: Apr. 2, 2010
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Champion Challenger; 2010 Champion Challenger; 2008 Champion Crusader; 2009 Champion Crusader; 2010 Champion Crusader; 2010 Champion Cts Re; 2008 Champion Defender; 2009 Champion Defender; 2010 Champion Defender
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 223
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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 www. Dmata@wabtec. Com.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 10, 2010
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