Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V326000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

CHAMPION BUS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-07-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V326000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Vehicles affected
68
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-17
Owners notified
2008-07-01

Defect description

CHAMPION IS RECALLING 68 MY 2007-2009 TRANSIT BUSES. THE FASTENERS THAT ARE USED TO HOLD ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS IN PLACE ON THE ROOF MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL PANEL MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED DOWN TO THE PROPER TORQUE AND/OR THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE FRAYED WIRE AT THE CONNECTION POINT.

Safety risk

IF THESE CONNECTIONS ARE LOOSE, IT COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FASTENERS ON THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOARD AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE IF THEY ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-1735.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
CHAMPION CTS-RE2007
CHAMPION Defender2008 2007
CHAMPION International American CO2008
CHAMPION International High Floor2009 2008 2007
CHAMPION International LOW Floor2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.