2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

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2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER recalls and defects found on 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!



Most Recent Recalls For 2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER

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2007-2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Recall
2007-2010 CHAMPION DEFENDEREQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Units affected: 300
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Report Date: 2010-04-02
Summary: CHAMPION BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 BUSES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.Read More!
2008-2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Recall
2008-2010 CHAMPION DEFENDEREQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Units affected: 223
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Report Date: 2010-04-02
Summary: CHAMPION BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND FEBRUARY 2010, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION. IF THE "UP" SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONTINUED UPWARD TRAVEL MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.Read More!
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Recall
2009 CHAMPION DEFENDEREQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Units affected: 6
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Report Date: 2009-10-29
Summary: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSERS. INADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS IN THE K410 CONDENSER MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.Read More!
2003-2009 CHAMPION DEFENDER INTERIOR LIGHTING Recall
2003-2009 CHAMPION DEFENDERINTERIOR LIGHTING
Units affected: 69
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Report Date: 2009-09-24
Summary: 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.Read More!

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