Recall 18V573000: 2012–2018 Champion Challenger
- Report received
- Aug 30, 2018
- Manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Potentially affected
- 219vehicles
- Model years
- 2012–2018
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 (Champion) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, and Impulse vehicles, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Possible consequence
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 415 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by emailing Ricon at [email protected].
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2012 Champion Challenger1 complaints
- 2013 Champion Challenger0 complaints
- 2014 Champion Challenger1 complaints
- 2015 Champion Challenger0 complaints
- 2016 Champion Challenger0 complaints
- 2017 Champion Challenger0 complaints
- 2018 Champion Challenger0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.