Champion Bus, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2007

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Champion Bus, Inc. in 2007. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 14, 2007

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FMVSS 404/BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS

CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING 375 MY 2005-2007 CHAMPION, CHALLENGER, CRUSADER, CTS, DEFENDER AND GENERAL COACH MODEL CORPORAL AND M1235 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN PLATFORM LIFTS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." A PASSENGER CAN APPROACH THE EXPOSED LIFT DOORWAY WITHOUT THE AUDIBLE ALARM ALERTING THEM OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE THRESHOLD.

NHTSA ID: 07V567000

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# of Units Affected: 375

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Corrective Action:

CHAMPION IS WORKING WITH BRAUN CORPORATION TO HAVE THE DOORWAY LIFT FIXED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E094). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION AT 1-800-331-5761 OR BRAUN CORPORATION AT 1-800-946-7513.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 21, 2007

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELCHAIR LIFT/INNER BARRIER LOCK/RICON/FMVSS 403

CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, 'PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.' THE INNER BARRIER INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT BASEPLATE MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE BARRIER AND CAN ALLOW THE PLATFORM TO MOVE DOWN MORE THAN ONE INCH BELOW FLOOR LEVEL WHEN OCCUPIED.

NHTSA ID: 07V061000

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# of Units Affected: 83

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEELCHAIR TO TIP BACKWARDS ONTO THE PLATFORM IF THE USER IS BACKING ONTO THE LIFT FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND HAS THE SMALL FRONT WHEELS FULLY OR PARTIALLY ON THE INNER BARRIER WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS LOWERED. A PERSON STANDING COULD LOSE HIS OR HER BALANCE IF THEY WERE POSITIONED FULLY OR PARTLY ON THE INNER BARRIER WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS LOWERED. EITHER CONDITION COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

CHAMPION BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO REPAIR THESE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 06E101). OWNERS CAN CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-800-331-5761.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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