EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Published November 16, 2015 · Recall initiated: November 16, 2015
What's the hazard
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2015, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What to do
Champion will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 415, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Champion's number for this recall is 15E-068. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
Recall details
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Model
- CORPORAL
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Lot
- 2010 CHAMPION CORPORAL | 2011 CHAMPION CORPORAL | 2012 CHAMPION CORPORAL | 2015 CHAMPION CORPORAL | 2006 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2013 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2010 CHAMPION CRUSADER | 2007 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2008 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2010 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2012 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2007 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2010 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2011 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2012 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2013 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2014 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2014 CHAMPION AMERICAN | 2013 CHAMPION AMERICAN
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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