NHTSA Recall 04V521000
Filed by Champion Bus, Inc.. Component: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Reported 2004-11-02. An estimated 231 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
What the manufacturer will do
SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR CHAMPION AT 810-724-6474.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Champion Challenger
- 2001 Champion Challenger
- 2002 Champion Challenger
- 2003 Champion Challenger
- 2004 Champion Challenger
- 2000 Champion Crusader
- 2001 Champion Crusader
- 2002 Champion Crusader
- 2003 Champion Crusader
- 2004 Champion Crusader
- 2000 Champion Cts
- 2001 Champion Cts
- 2002 Champion Cts
- 2003 Champion Cts
- 2004 Champion Cts
- 2000 Champion Defender
- 2001 Champion Defender
- 2002 Champion Defender
- 2003 Champion Defender
- 2004 Champion Defender
- 2002 General Coach M1035