2010 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2009 Champion Abc 3035re | 2008 Champion Abc 3035re | 2009 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts Re | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2007 Champion Challenger | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2007 Champion Defender | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment adaptive/mobility
Published April 2, 2010 · Recall initiated: April 2, 2010
Summary
NHTSA records recall 10V129000, published April 2, 2010. Recalling firm: Champion Bus, Inc.; 2010 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2009 Champion Abc 3035re | 2008 Champion Abc 3035re | 2009 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts Re | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2007 Champion Challenger | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2007 Champion Defender | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment adaptive/mobility.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
CHAMPION BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-322-2884, EMAILING AT WWW.DMATA@WABTEC.COM.
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Recall details
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Model
- ABC M-1235
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Lot
- 2010 CHAMPION ABC M-1235 | 2009 CHAMPION ABC 3035RE | 2008 CHAMPION ABC 3035RE | 2009 CHAMPION ABC M-1235 | 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2008 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION CTS RE | 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2008 CHAMPION ABC M-1235 | 2007 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2007 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2010 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2009 Champion Abc 3035re | 2008 Champion Abc 3035re | 2009 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts Re | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Abc M-1235 | 2007 Champion Challenger | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2007 Champion Defender | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 10V129000 on April 2, 2010. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
CHAMPION BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-322-2884, EMAILING AT WWW.DMATA@WABTEC.COM.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CHAMPION. Model: ABC M-1235.