Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
Champion
Model Of Vehicle
CRUSADER
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
08V225000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20070501
End Of Manufacture
20080331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
31
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
20080519
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
120