Recall 10V129000: 2007–2010 Champion Challenger

Report received

Apr 2, 2010

Manufacturer

Champion bus, inc.

Potentially affected

300vehicles

Model years

2007–2010

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 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.

Possible consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

Remedy

Champion bus is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on may 5, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800-322-2884, emailing at [email protected].

Affected model years

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

• 2007 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2008 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2009 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2010 Champion Challenger0 complaints