2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall - Campaign #07V567000

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2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER RECALL - #07V567000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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.

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Vehicle 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Manufacturer CHAMPION BUS, INC. Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 12/14/2007 Influenced by CHAMPION BUS, INC. Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 375 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY   Description 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. Consequences 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. 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. See also 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 CHAMPION CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT