Recall 13V422000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | EZ-TRANS |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CTS |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CTS RE |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CTS-FE |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | EZ-TRANS |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | IC HIGH FLOOR |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | IC LOW FLOOR |
| 2011 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2011 | CHAMPION | EZ-TRANS |
| 2011 | CHAMPION | IC HIGH FLOOR |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.