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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V275000

2009 Champion Ctste | 2011 Champion American Coach | 2009 Champion American Coach | 2007 Champion American Crusader | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Ctste | 2010 Champion Terrastar | 2009 Champion American Crusader | 2008 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion American Coach | 2008 Champion American Coach | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment adaptive/mobility

Published June 18, 2012 · Recall initiated: May 17, 2012

Summary

NHTSA records recall 12V275000, published June 18, 2012 and initiated May 17, 2012. Recalling firm: Champion Bus, Inc.; 2009 Champion Ctste | 2011 Champion American Coach | 2009 Champion American Coach | 2007 Champion American Crusader | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Ctste | 2010 Champion Terrastar | 2009 Champion American Crusader | 2008 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion American Coach | 2008 Champion American Coach | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment adaptive/mobility.

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL began on AUGUST 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.

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Recall details

Brand
CHAMPION
Model
CTSTE
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Lot
2009 CHAMPION CTSTE | 2011 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2009 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2007 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION CTSTE | 2010 CHAMPION TERRASTAR | 2009 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2008 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2008 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2008 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 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 Ctste | 2011 Champion American Coach | 2009 Champion American Coach | 2007 Champion American Crusader | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Ctste | 2010 Champion Terrastar | 2009 Champion American Crusader | 2008 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2008 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion American Coach | 2008 Champion American Coach | 2008 Champion Defender | 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 12V275000 on June 18, 2012. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL began on AUGUST 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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: CTSTE.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)