Recall 09V426000: 2009 Champion Challenger and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 29, 2009

Manufacturer

Champion bus, inc.

Potentially affected

6vehicles

Model years

2009–2010

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 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.

Possible consequence

Overheating of the condenser unit wires could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death.

Remedy

Champion bus will notify owners to contact an authorized carrier dealer to obtain the remedy free of charge. Please also see carrier's defect report 09e-055. The safety recall began on november 30, 2009. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or champion bus at 1-810-724-6474.

Affected model years

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

• 2009 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2010 Champion EZ-Trans0 complaints