There have been 2 safety recalls for the Champion Cts Re. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Champion Cts Re.
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: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Champion Abc 3035re, 2009 Champion Abc 3035re, 2008 Champion Abc M-1235, 2009 Champion Abc M-1235, 2010 Champion Abc M-1235, 2007 Champion Challenger, 2008 Champion Challenger, 2009 Champion Challenger, 2010 Champion Challenger, 2008 Champion Crusader, 2009 Champion Crusader, 2010 Champion Cts Re, 2007 Champion Defender, 2008 Champion Defender, 2009 Champion Defender, 2010 Champion Defender |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Champion bus has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2007-2010 buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 2, 2010 | Adaptive Equipment | 223 |
| Apr. 2, 2010 | Adaptive Equipment | 300 |