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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 14V742000

2010 Champion Cts-Fe — Equipment adaptive/mobility

Published November 19, 2014 · Recall initiated: November 19, 2014

Summary

NHTSA records recall 14V742000, published November 19, 2014. Recalling firm: Champion Bus, Inc.; 2010 Champion Cts-Fe — Equipment adaptive/mobility.

What's the hazard

Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 American Coach, American Crusader, Challenger, Corporal, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, HCAC, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

What to do

Champion Bus will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus customer service at 1-810-724-6474. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

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Recall details

Brand
CHAMPION
Model
CTS-FE
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Lot
2010 CHAMPION CTS-FE
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2010 Champion Cts-Fe — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V742000 on November 19, 2014. Reported hazard: Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 American Coach, American Crusader, Challenger, Corporal, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, HCAC, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

What should I do if I have this product?

Champion Bus will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus customer service at 1-810-724-6474. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CHAMPION. Model: CTS-FE.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)