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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V593000

EQUIPMENT

Published December 18, 2012 · Recall initiated: December 18, 2012

What's the hazard

Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.

What to do

Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724-6474 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Recall details

Brand
CHAMPION
Model
CHALLENGER
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Lot
2012 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2012 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER | 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2009 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER | 2011 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER | 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2006 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2013 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER | 2011 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2010 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER | 2009 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2013 CHAMPION CHALLENGER
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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