CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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].
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
On certain Champion buses and coaches, the positioning input cam in the wheelchair lift can fail while the lift is in use. When this happens, the lift platform may travel higher than the vehicle floor and stop there.
If the platform stops above the floor, a wheelchair user can tip inward toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, which increases the risk of injury.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with a machined aluminum cam at no charge. Owners can contact Champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 415, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or [email protected]. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle