2018 Champion Defender | 2016 Champion American Crusader | 2018 Champion American Crusader | 2012 Champion American Coach | 2014 Champion American Coach | 2016 Champion American Coach | 2017 Champion American Coach | 2018 Champion American Coach | 2016 Champion Challenger | 2018 Champion Challenger | 2012 Champion American S2 | 2013 Champion American S2 | 2015 Champion American S2 | 2016 Champion American S2 | 2017 Champion American S2 | 2012 Champion Impulse | 2013 Champion Impulse | 2015 Champion Impulse | 2016 Champion Impulse | 2017 Champion Impulse — Equipment adaptive/mobility
Published September 4, 2018 · Recall initiated: August 30, 2018
Summary
NHTSA records recall 18V573000, published September 4, 2018 and initiated August 30, 2018. Recalling firm: Champion Bus, Inc.; 2018 Champion Defender | 2016 Champion American Crusader | 2018 Champion American Crusader | 2012 Champion American Coach | 2014 Champion American Coach | 2016 Champion American Coach | 2017 Champion American Coach | 2018 Champion American Coach | 2016 Champion Challenger | 2018 Champion Challenger | 2012 Champion American S2 | 2013 Champion American S2 | 2015 Champion American S2 | 2016 Champion American S2 | 2017 Champion American S2 | 2012 Champion Impulse | 2013 Champion Impulse | 2015 Champion Impulse | 2016 Champion Impulse | 2017 Champion Impulse — Equipment adaptive/mobility.
What's the hazard
Champion Bus (Champion) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, and Impulse vehicles, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
What to do
Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 415 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by emailing Ricon at Admin18E044@wabtec.com.
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Recall details
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Model
- DEFENDER
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Lot
- 2018 CHAMPION DEFENDER | 2016 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2018 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER | 2012 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2014 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2016 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2017 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2018 CHAMPION AMERICAN COACH | 2016 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2018 CHAMPION CHALLENGER | 2012 CHAMPION AMERICAN S2 | 2013 CHAMPION AMERICAN S2 | 2015 CHAMPION AMERICAN S2 | 2016 CHAMPION AMERICAN S2 | 2017 CHAMPION AMERICAN S2 | 2012 CHAMPION IMPULSE | 2013 CHAMPION IMPULSE | 2015 CHAMPION IMPULSE | 2016 CHAMPION IMPULSE | 2017 CHAMPION IMPULSE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2018 Champion Defender | 2016 Champion American Crusader | 2018 Champion American Crusader | 2012 Champion American Coach | 2014 Champion American Coach | 2016 Champion American Coach | 2017 Champion American Coach | 2018 Champion American Coach | 2016 Champion Challenger | 2018 Champion Challenger | 2012 Champion American S2 | 2013 Champion American S2 | 2015 Champion American S2 | 2016 Champion American S2 | 2017 Champion American S2 | 2012 Champion Impulse | 2013 Champion Impulse | 2015 Champion Impulse | 2016 Champion Impulse | 2017 Champion Impulse — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 18V573000 on September 4, 2018. Reported hazard: Champion Bus (Champion) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, and Impulse vehicles, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
What should I do if I have this product?
Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 415 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by emailing Ricon at Admin18E044@wabtec.com.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CHAMPION. Model: DEFENDER.