2018 CHAMPION AMERICAN CRUSADER Recall

Campaign:

18V573000 on 09/03/2018

Component:

Equipment adaptive

Manufactured:

12/31/2011 - 08/23/2018

Affected:

219

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Correction:

The remedy for this recall is still under development. 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 the ricon at admin18e044@wabtec.com.

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.

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