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HighNHTSA·13V422000·Announced 2013-09-12

Champion Bus Recalls 598 Vehicles for Electrical Fire Risk

Champion Bus is recalling 598 buses from 2009-2011 because voltage spikes may damage door header circuit boards, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where no injuries or fatalities have been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Champion Bus, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 buses, including the Defender, EZ-Trans, IC Low Floor, Challenger, American Crusader, American Coach, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, IC High Floor, Crusader, and CTS models. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 1, 2009, and May 19, 2011, and are equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards.

The recall addresses a defect where voltage spikes may damage electrical components and circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance. This high resistance may cause the board to overheat, which increases the risk of a fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHAMPION DEFENDER, EZ-TRANS, IC LOW FLOOR, CHALLENGER
Brand
CHAMPION
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
598

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (11)

  • DEFENDER
  • EZ-TRANS
  • IC LOW FLOOR
  • CHALLENGER
  • AMERICAN COACH
  • CTS-RE
  • IC HIGH FLOOR
  • AMERICAN CRUSADER
  • CTS
  • CRUSADER
  • CTS-FE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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