Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
Champion
Model Of Vehicle
CTS RE
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
10V131000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20070930
End Of Manufacture
20100228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
223
Date Owners Notified
20100510
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
20100402