NHTSA Recall 13V422000
Filed by Champion Bus, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2013-09-12. An estimated 598 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2010 American Crusader, American Coach, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, and IC Low Floor buses; and 2009-2010 Challenger and Crusader buses; and 2009-2011 Defender and EZ Trans buses; and 2010-2011 IC High Floor buses. The buses are manufactured from August 1, 2009, through May 19, 2011, and equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Risk
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Champion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2013. Owners may contact Champion at 1-810-724-6474.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2010 Champion American Coach
- 2010 Champion American Crusader
- 2009 Champion Challenger
- 2010 Champion Challenger
- 2009 Champion Crusader
- 2010 Champion Crusader
- 2010 Champion Cts
- 2010 Champion Cts-Fe
- 2010 Champion Cts-Re
- 2009 Champion Defender
- 2010 Champion Defender
- 2011 Champion Defender
- 2009 Champion Ez-Trans
- 2010 Champion Ez-Trans
- 2011 Champion Ez-Trans
- 2010 Champion Ic High Floor
- 2011 Champion Ic High Floor
- 2010 Champion Ic Low Floor