2004 CHAMPION CTS Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 04V521000 on 11/01/2004
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2000 - 07/30/2004
- Affected:
- 231
- Defect:
- On certain buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.
- Correction:
- Sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or champion at 810-724-6474.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V588000 on 12/16/2004
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/2004 - 10/30/2004
- Affected:
- 6
- Defect:
- Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." these buses lack the correct number and size of emergency exits.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, an occupant may not be able to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace one of the regular windows on the buses with an emergency exit window. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners should contact champion at 800-331-5761.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 09V369000 on 09/28/2009
- Component:
- Interior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2002 - 08/29/2009
- Affected:
- 69
- Defect:
- Champion bus is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2010 transit buses manufactured between january 2003 and august 2009 equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
- Consequence:
- A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
- Correction:
- Champion bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. the safety recall began on december 11, 2009. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or champion bus at 1-800-331-5761.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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