NHTSA Recall 08V182000: Equipment adaptive/mobility

CHAMPION BUS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on April 24, 2008, covering an estimated 503 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Champion Challenger.

503

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

NHTSA campaign	08V182000
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report received	April 24, 2008
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Champion bus is recalling 503 my 2005-2008 defender, challenger, cts-re, cts-fe and crusader buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Safety risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Champion bus is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or champion bus at 1-937-596-6849.

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 08V182000

Make and model	Model years
Champion Challenger	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Champion Crusader	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Champion CTS-Fe	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Champion CTS-Re	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Champion Defender	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

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.