Vehicle recall 09V426000 · October 29, 2009
Champion Challenger, Crusader and 2 more models
Inadequate overcurrent protection of one or more of the fans in the K410 condenser may cause overheating of the fan's wires.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also 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
- 09V426000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 29, 2009
- Filed by
- CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 30, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
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 (2009): 2009
- Champion Crusader (2009): 2009
- Champion Defender (2009): 2009
- Champion EZ-Trans (2010): 2010
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