Champion recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Champion bus is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and/or vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
What could happen
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairâs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The fix
Champion bus will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on august 17, 2012. Owners may contact champion bus at 1-810-724-6474.
Vehicles covered
- Champion American Coach 2008–2011
- Champion American Crusader 2007–2009
- Champion Challenger 2008–2010
- Champion Crusader 2008–2010
- Champion Ctste 2009–2010
- Champion Defender 2008–2010
- Champion Terrastar 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V275000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 17, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 17, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 892
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 14, 2007 to Oct 29, 2009
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
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 recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 30, 2018
- Champion recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 16, 2015
- Champion recall: Seat belts Jun 19, 2015
- Champion recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 19, 2014
- Champion recall: Equipment Sep 12, 2013
- Champion / Champion Bus recall: Equipment Mar 1, 2011
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.