2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender | 2011 Champion Defender | 2011 Champion Ez-Trans | 2010 Champion Ic Low Floor | 2010 Champion Ez-Trans | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Coach | 2010 Champion Cts-Re | 2011 Champion Ic High Floor | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Ez-Trans | 2010 Champion Cts | 2010 Champion Ic High Floor | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts-Fe | 2010 Champion Crusader — Equipment: electrical
Published September 24, 2013 · Recall initiated: September 12, 2013
Summary
NHTSA records recall 13V422000, published September 24, 2013 and initiated September 12, 2013. Recalling firm: Champion Bus, Inc.; 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender | 2011 Champion Defender | 2011 Champion Ez-Trans | 2010 Champion Ic Low Floor | 2010 Champion Ez-Trans | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Coach | 2010 Champion Cts-Re | 2011 Champion Ic High Floor | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Ez-Trans | 2010 Champion Cts | 2010 Champion Ic High Floor | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts-Fe | 2010 Champion Crusader — Equipment: electrical.
What's the hazard
Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2010 American Crusader, American Coach, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, and IC Low Floor buses; and 2009-2010 Challenger and Crusader buses; and 2009-2011 Defender and EZ Trans buses; and 2010-2011 IC High Floor buses. The buses are manufactured from August 1, 2009, through May 19, 2011, and equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
What to do
Champion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Champion at 1-810-724-6474.
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Recall details
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Model
- DEFENDER
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Lot
- 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2011 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2011 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS | 2010 CHAMPION IC LOW FLOOR | 2010 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS | 2009 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2010 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2010 CHAMPION CTS-RE | 2011 CHAMPION IC HIGH FLOOR | 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2010 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2009 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS | 2010 CHAMPION CTS | 2010 CHAMPION IC HIGH FLOOR | 2009 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION CTS-FE | 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
Related recalls
- NHTSA2017 Champion Lf Transport | 2017 Champion Challenger | 2017 Goshen G-Force | 2017 Goshen Impulse | 2018November 15, 2018
- NHTSA2018 Champion Defender | 2016 Champion American Crusader | 2018 Champion American Crusader | 2012 ChampionSeptember 4, 2018
- NHTSA2016 Champion Challenger — SeatsMay 12, 2016
- NHTSA2011 Champion Stacked Rail | 2012 Champion Stacked Rail | 2014 Champion Crusader | 2009 Champion Stacked RailJanuary 13, 2016
- NHTSA2013 Arising Cargo Trailer | 2012 Arising Cargo Trailer | 2011 Arising Cargo Trailer | 2009 Arising CargoSeptember 25, 2013
- NHTSA2013 Mitsubishi Fuso Fec72 | 2013 Mitsubishi Fuso Fec52 | 2013 Mitsubishi Fuso Fec92 | 2013 Mitsubishi FusoSeptember 24, 2013
Questions about this recall
Was 2009 Champion Defender | 2010 Champion Defender | 2011 Champion Defender | 2011 Champion Ez-Trans | 2010 Champion Ic Low Floor | 2010 Champion Ez-Trans | 2009 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Coach | 2010 Champion Cts-Re | 2011 Champion Ic High Floor | 2010 Champion Challenger | 2010 Champion American Crusader | 2009 Champion Ez-Trans | 2010 Champion Cts | 2010 Champion Ic High Floor | 2009 Champion Crusader | 2010 Champion Cts-Fe | 2010 Champion Crusader — Equipment: electrical recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 13V422000 on September 24, 2013. Reported hazard: Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2010 American Crusader, American Coach, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, and IC Low Floor buses; and 2009-2010 Challenger and Crusader buses; and 2009-2011 Defender and EZ Trans buses; and 2010-2011 IC High Floor buses. The buses are manufactured from August 1, 2009, through May 19, 2011, and equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
What should I do if I have this product?
Champion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Champion 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: DEFENDER.