2009 CHAMPION BUS DEFENDER Recall

Campaign:: 12V593000 on 12/17/2012
Component:: Equipment
Manufactured:: 09/29/2006 - 11/15/2012
Affected:: 73
Defect:: Champion bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: american crusader, challenger, crusader, and defender; manufactured september 30, 2006, through november 16, 2012. the buses are equipped with a ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. the cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
Consequence:: The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Correction:: Champion bus is working with ricon to notify owners. ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. owners may contact champion bus at 1-819-724-6474 or ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.