The defect
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
The risk
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
The remedy
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL began on AUGUST 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Champion American Coach | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Champion American Crusader | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Champion Challenger | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Champion Crusader | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Champion Ctste | 2009, 2010 |
| Champion Defender | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Champion Terrastar | 2010 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion American Coach | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Champion American Coach | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Champion American Coach | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Champion American Coach | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Champion American Crusader | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Champion American Crusader | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Champion American Crusader | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Champion Challenger | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Champion Challenger | 2009 | 0 | 11 |
| Champion Challenger | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Champion Crusader | 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| Champion Crusader | 2009 | 0 | 10 |
| Champion Crusader | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Champion Ctste | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Champion Ctste | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Champion Defender | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
| Champion Defender | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| Champion Defender | 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| Champion Terrastar | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2012
35 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; CHAMPION BUS, INC. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 12V449000 13 Sept 2012 | Mobility Services, Inc. |
| 12V440000 11 Sept 2012 | NEW ENGLAND WHEELS |
| 12V442000 11 Sept 2012 | MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES |
| 12V443000 11 Sept 2012 | C & C Ford |
| 12V437000 7 Sept 2012 | NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC. |
| 12V427000 4 Sept 2012 | MOBILITY WORKS |
| 12V433000 31 Aug 2012 | QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. |
| 12V404000 14 Aug 2012 | TURTLE TOP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012