Defect: CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Consequence: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRA S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL began on AUGUST 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
2 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ENGINE
1
SEATS
1
10153609
Date: 2018-12-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
The mounting bolt to install the Freedman driver?s seat to the Ford OEM seat track may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation.
10052692
Date: 2013-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
NAVISTAR: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT PAIRED WITH FAULT CODES OR ENGINE MISFIRE. THIS IS DUE TO OPEN INJECTOR CIRCUITS CAUSED BY SPREAD TERMINALS ON THE UNDER VALVE COVER INJECTOR HARNESS. MODELS INCLUDE: DURASTAR, TERRASTAR, AC C, BE S, CE C, CE S, HC C BUS. START DATE AUGUST
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NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.