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Champion American (2007) – 15V757000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, Cts-Fe, Cts-Re, Hc American, PlatinUM Shuttle, And Stacked Rail Transit Buses Manufactured January 1, 2006, To August 25, 2015, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts. The Affected Lifts Are Equipped With Folding Link Arms That May Have Pivot Holes That Are Too Big, Allowing The Bearings To Move Out Of Position.


Champion American (2006) – 15V757000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, Cts-Fe, Cts-Re, Hc American, PlatinUM Shuttle, And Stacked Rail Transit Buses Manufactured January 1, 2006, To August 25, 2015, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts. The Affected Lifts Are Equipped With Folding Link Arms That May Have Pivot Holes That Are Too Big, Allowing The Bearings To Move Out Of Position.


Champion American Coach (2008) – 12V275000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008 Through 2011 Transit Buses Equipped With Braun Century-2 And/Or Vista-2 Wheelchair Lifts. Over Time And With Frequent Use, The Roll Stop Latches On The Outer Barrier May Become Bent Or Misaligned.


Champion ABC M-1235 (2010) – 10V129000

Vehicle recall defect – 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. Ricon Has Discovered, However, That It Is Possible For The Operator To Insert The Belt Tongue Into The Buckle Without Fully Engaging The Latching Mechanism. In This Case, The Restraint Belt Would Appear To Be Latched, And The Operator Could Run The Lift. If The Restraint Belt Tongue Is Not Fully Engaged Into The Restraint Belt Buckle, And Latched, The Lift May Operate With An Occupant On The Platform.


Champion American Coach (2008) – 10V127000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus Has Notified Nhtsa Of A Defect In Certain Model Year 2006-2010 Buses Equipped With Trans/Air Air Conditioning Systems Installed Between May 2006 And June 2009. Each Trans/Air System Comes With An Electrical Kit Which Contains A Relay Board And Ec Pc Board Which If Improperly Installed Could Overheat.


Champion ABC M-1235 (2009) – 10V129000

Vehicle recall defect – 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. Ricon Has Discovered, However, That It Is Possible For The Operator To Insert The Belt Tongue Into The Buckle Without Fully Engaging The Latching Mechanism. In This Case, The Restraint Belt Would Appear To Be Latched, And The Operator Could Run The Lift. If The Restraint Belt Tongue Is Not Fully Engaged Into The Restraint Belt Buckle, And Latched, The Lift May Operate With An Occupant On The Platform.


Champion American Coach (2007) – 15V757000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, Cts-Fe, Cts-Re, Hc American, PlatinUM Shuttle, And Stacked Rail Transit Buses Manufactured January 1, 2006, To August 25, 2015, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts. The Affected Lifts Are Equipped With Folding Link Arms That May Have Pivot Holes That Are Too Big, Allowing The Bearings To Move Out Of Position.


Champion ABC M-1235 (2008) – 10V129000

Vehicle recall defect – 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. Ricon Has Discovered, However, That It Is Possible For The Operator To Insert The Belt Tongue Into The Buckle Without Fully Engaging The Latching Mechanism. In This Case, The Restraint Belt Would Appear To Be Latched, And The Operator Could Run The Lift. If The Restraint Belt Tongue Is Not Fully Engaged Into The Restraint Belt Buckle, And Latched, The Lift May Operate With An Occupant On The Platform.


Champion American Coach (2011) – 15V757000

Vehicle recall defect – Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, Cts-Fe, Cts-Re, Hc American, PlatinUM Shuttle, And Stacked Rail Transit Buses Manufactured January 1, 2006, To August 25, 2015, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts. The Affected Lifts Are Equipped With Folding Link Arms That May Have Pivot Holes That Are Too Big, Allowing The Bearings To Move Out Of Position.


Champion American Coach (2011) – 14V742000

Vehicle recall defect – 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.