Recall 18V573000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
Champion Bus (Champion) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Champion American Coach, American Crusader, American S2, Challenger, Crusader, Defender, and Impulse vehicles, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Safety Consequence
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Champion customer service 1-810-724-1753 extension 415 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by emailing Ricon at [email protected].
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN S2 |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2012 | CHAMPION | IMPULSE |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN S2 |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2013 | CHAMPION | IMPULSE |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN S2 |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2014 | CHAMPION | IMPULSE |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN S2 |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2015 | CHAMPION | IMPULSE |
| 2016 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2016 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2016 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN S2 |
| 2016 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2016 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2016 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2016 | CHAMPION | IMPULSE |
| 2017 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2017 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2017 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN S2 |
| 2017 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2017 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2017 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2017 | CHAMPION | IMPULSE |
| 2018 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2018 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2018 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN S2 |
| 2018 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2018 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2018 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2018 | CHAMPION | IMPULSE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.