NHTSA Recall 14V742000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V742000; Date: Nov. 19, 2014
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Champion American Coach; 2007 Champion American Coach; 2008 Champion American Coach; 2009 Champion American Coach; 2010 Champion American Coach; 2011 Champion American Coach; 2012 Champion American Coach; 2013 Champion American Coach; 2014 Champion American Coach; 2006 Champion American Crusader; 2007 Champion American Crusader; 2008 Champion American Crusader; 2009 Champion American Crusader; 2010 Champion American Crusader; 2011 Champion American Crusader; 2012 Champion American Crusader; 2013 Champion American Crusader; 2014 Champion American Crusader; 2006 Champion Challenger; 2007 Champion Challenger; 2008 Champion Challenger; 2009 Champion Challenger; 2010 Champion Challenger; 2011 Champion Challenger; 2012 Champion Challenger; 2013 Champion Challenger; 2014 Champion Challenger; 2006 Champion Corporal; 2007 Champion Corporal; 2008 Champion Corporal; 2009 Champion Corporal; 2010 Champion Corporal; 2011 Champion Corporal; 2012 Champion Corporal; 2013 Champion Corporal; 2014 Champion Corporal; 2006 Champion Crusader; 2007 Champion Crusader; 2008 Champion Crusader; 2009 Champion Crusader; 2010 Champion Crusader; 2011 Champion Crusader; 2012 Champion Crusader; 2013 Champion Crusader; 2014 Champion Crusader; 2006 Champion Cts-fe; 2007 Champion Cts-fe; 2008 Champion Cts-fe; 2009 Champion Cts-fe; 2010 Champion Cts-fe; 2011 Champion Cts-fe; 2012 Champion Cts-fe; 2013 Champion Cts-fe; 2014 Champion Cts-fe; 2006 Champion Cts-re; 2007 Champion Cts-re; 2008 Champion Cts-re; 2009 Champion Cts-re; 2010 Champion Cts-re; 2011 Champion Cts-re; 2012 Champion Cts-re; 2013 Champion Cts-re; 2014 Champion Cts-re; 2006 Champion Defender; 2007 Champion Defender; 2008 Champion Defender; 2009 Champion Defender; 2010 Champion Defender; 2011 Champion Defender; 2012 Champion Defender; 2013 Champion Defender; 2014 Champion Defender; 2006 Champion Hc American; 2007 Champion Hc American; 2008 Champion Hc American; 2009 Champion Hc American; 2010 Champion Hc American; 2011 Champion Hc American; 2012 Champion Hc American; 2013 Champion Hc American; 2014 Champion Hc American; 2006 Champion Hcac; 2007 Champion Hcac; 2008 Champion Hcac; 2009 Champion Hcac; 2010 Champion Hcac; 2011 Champion Hcac; 2012 Champion Hcac; 2013 Champion Hcac; 2014 Champion Hcac; 2006 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2007 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2008 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2009 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2010 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2011 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2012 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2013 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2014 Champion Platinum Shuttle; 2006 Champion Stacked Rail; 2007 Champion Stacked Rail; 2008 Champion Stacked Rail; 2009 Champion Stacked Rail; 2010 Champion Stacked Rail; 2011 Champion Stacked Rail; 2012 Champion Stacked Rail; 2013 Champion Stacked Rail; 2014 Champion Stacked Rail
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Champion Bus, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,229
Recall Summary:
Champion bus, inc. (champion bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 american coach, american crusader, challenger, corporal, crusader, cts-fe, cts-re, defender, hcac, hc american, platinum shuttle, and stacked rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
How to Fix:
Champion bus will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact champion bus customer service at 1-810-724-6474. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 28, 2014
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