NHTSA Recall 07V567000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
CHAMPION BUS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 375 vehicles. It affects 2005 Champion Challenger.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V567000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | December 14, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V567000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Champion Challenger | 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.