Vehicle recall 06V127000 · April 24, 2006
Champion Challenger, Corporal and 1 more model
On certain transit buses equipped with ricon s and k series platform style wheelchair lifts, the vertical support arms for the lifts were improperly welded allowing the lift to…
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- Summary
- On certain transit buses equipped with ricon s and k series platform style wheelchair lifts, the vertical support arms for the lifts were improperly welded allowing the lift to stow improperly.
- Consequence
- In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Champion is working with ricon to remedy these buses. The two lift arms will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or champion at 1-810-724-6474.
- Notes
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V127000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 24, 2006
- Filed by
- CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 6, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Champion Challenger (2005): 2005
- Champion Corporal (2005): 2005
- Champion Defender (2005): 2005
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