Recall 10V127000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Defect Description
CHAMPION BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS INSTALLED BETWEEN MAY 2006 AND JUNE 2009. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT WHICH CONTAINS A RELAY BOARD AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Safety Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE RELAY BOARD, CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
TRANS AIR WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE TRANS/AIR DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673- 2446.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CHAMPION | IC LOW FLOOR |
| 2007 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2007 | CHAMPION | EZ-TRANS |
| 2007 | CHAMPION | IC HIGH FLOOR |
| 2007 | CHAMPION | IC LOW FLOOR |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | EZ-TRANS |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | IC AMERICAN COACH |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | IC HIGH FLOOR |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | IC LOW FLOOR |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | EZ-TRANS |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | HC 270NF |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | IC AMERICAN COACH |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | IC HIGH FLOOR |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | IC LOW FLOOR |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | IC HIGH FLOOR |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | IC LOW FLOOR |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.