CHAMPION BUS, INC. RECALLS DEFENDER, CHALLENGER AND CRUSADER BUSES

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CHAMPION / CHALLENGER 2007-2008 CHAMPION / CRUSADER 2008 CHAMPION / DEFENDER 2007-2008 Manufacturer : CHAMPION BUS, INC. Mfr's Report Date : MAY 16, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V225000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31

Summary: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 31 MY 2007-2008 DEFENDER, CHALLENGER AND MY 2008 CRUSADER BUSES BUILT ON GENERAL MOTORS 560 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH INTERMOTIVE GATEWAY 401 MODULE INTERLOCK HARNESS. THESE BUSES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO EXHIBIT EXTREME VOLTAGE SPIKES DURING ENGINE CRANKING. THESE EXTREME SPIKES CAN DAMAGE THE DIODE IN THE HARNESS NEAR THE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID CONNECTOR. IF THE DIODE FAILS IN THE SHORTED CONDITION, THE GATEWAY 401 MODULE CAN BE DAMAGED.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID MAY NOT ENGAGE. IF THIS LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO MOVE WHILE THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT IS DEPLOYED WHICH MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: INTERMOTIVE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 08E004). INTERMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERMOTIVE AT 1-800-969-6080 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.

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.

Tags: DEFENDER RECALL, CHALLENGER RECALL, CRUSADER RECALL, BUSES RECALL, CHAMPION BUS INC. RECALL, NHTSA Recall, Bus Recall