Recall 07V567000: 2005 Champion Challenger

Report received

Dec 14, 2007

Manufacturer

Champion bus, inc.

Potentially affected

375vehicles

Model years

2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Champion bus is recalling 375 my 2005-2007 champion, challenger, crusader, cts, defender and general coach model corporal and m1235 buses equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." a passenger can approach the exposed lift doorway without the audible alarm alerting them of their proximity to the threshold.

Possible consequence

Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.

Remedy

Champion is working with braun corporation to have the doorway lift fixed free of charge (please see 06e094). Owners may contact champion at 1-800-331-5761 or braun corporation at 1-800-946-7513.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Champion Challenger0 complaints