Vehicle recall 10V127000 · March 31, 2010
Champion IC LOW Floor, IC High Floor and 6 more models
Champion bus has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2006-2010 buses equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems installed between may 2006 and June 2009.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Champion bus has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2006-2010 buses equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems installed between may 2006 and June 2009. Each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit which contains a relay board and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.
- Consequence
- An electrical failure in the relay board, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Trans air will notify the owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Please also see trans/air defect report 09E-042. The safety recall began on may 19, 2010. Owners may contact trans/air warranty and service department at 1-800-673- 2446.
- 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
- 10V127000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 31, 2010
- Filed by
- CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 19, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 191
- 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 American Coach (2008): 2008
- Champion Challenger (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Champion Defender (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Champion EZ-Trans (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Champion HC 270NF (2009): 2009
- Champion IC American Coach (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Champion IC High Floor (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Champion IC LOW Floor (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Has your Champion been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Champion dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.