2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2011 Champion Bus Defender | 2009 Champion American Coach | 2007 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Cts | 2011 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Ez-Trans | 2008 Champion Cts | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2011 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Published March 3, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 1, 2011
Summary
NHTSA records recall 11V141000, published March 3, 2011 and initiated March 1, 2011. Recalling firm: Champion Bus, Inc.; 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2011 Champion Bus Defender | 2009 Champion American Coach | 2007 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Cts | 2011 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Ez-Trans | 2008 Champion Cts | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2011 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment: appliance: air conditioner.
What's the hazard
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
What to do
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
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Recall details
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Model
- CRUSADER
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Lot
- 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2011 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER | 2009 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2007 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2010 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2009 CHAMPION CTS | 2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS | 2008 CHAMPION CTS | 2008 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2011 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2008 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2011 Champion Bus Defender | 2009 Champion American Coach | 2007 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Cts | 2011 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Ez-Trans | 2008 Champion Cts | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2011 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment: appliance: air conditioner recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V141000 on March 3, 2011. Reported hazard: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
What should I do if I have this product?
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CHAMPION. Model: CRUSADER.