Champion / Champion Bus recall: Equipment

What is wrong

Champion bus is recalling certain vehicles equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

What could happen

If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.

The fix

Champion bus will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 8, 2011. Owner may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or champion bus at 1-810-724-6474.

Vehicles covered

• Champion American Coach 2009
• Champion American Crusader 2010
• Champion Challenger 2007–2011
• Champion Crusader 2008–2011
• Champion Cts 2008–2009
• Champion Defender 2008–2010
• Champion Ez-Trans 2010
• Champion Bus Defender 2011

Facts

NHTSA recall number

11V141000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Champion Bus, Inc.

Reported to NHTSA

Mar 1, 2011

Owners notified

Mar 8, 2011

Vehicles or items affected

974

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Jun 1, 2007 to Feb 28, 2011

Part

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Notes

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Other recalls for the same vehicles

• Champion / Goshen recall: Structure Jul 25, 2019
• Champion recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 30, 2018
• Champion recall: Seats Jan 13, 2016
• Champion recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 16, 2015
• Champion recall: Seat belts Jun 19, 2015
• Champion / Federal Coach recall: Equipment Dec 29, 2014

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.