Recall 11V141000: 2007–2011 Champion Challenger and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 1, 2011

Manufacturer

Champion bus, inc.

Potentially affected

974vehicles

Model years

2007–2011

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 vehicles equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

Possible consequence

If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.

Remedy

Champion bus will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 8, 2011. Owner may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or champion bus at 1-810-724-6474.

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
• 2011 Champion Challenger0 complaints
• 2010 Champion EZ-Trans0 complaints