NHTSA Recall 08V225000: Equipment adaptive/mobility

CHAMPION BUS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on May 19, 2008, covering an estimated 31 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Champion Challenger.

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

NHTSA campaign	08V225000
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report received	May 19, 2008
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Champion bus is recalling 31 my 2007-2008 defender, challenger and my 2008 crusader buses built on general motors 560 chassis and equipped with intermotive gateway 401 module interlock harness. These buses have been found to exhibit extreme voltage spikes during engine cranking. These extreme spikes can damage the diode in the harness near the shift lock solenoid connector. If the diode fails in the shorted condition, the gateway 401 module can be damaged.

Safety risk

If this occurs, the shift lock solenoid may not engage. If this lock does not engage, the vehicle will have the ability to move while the wheelchair lift is deployed which may result in personal injury.

Remedy

Intermotive is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08e004). Intermotive will replace the defective harness free of charge. Owners may contact intermotive at 1-800-969-6080 or champion bus at 1-810-724-6474.

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 08V225000

Make and model	Model years
Champion Challenger	2007, 2008
Champion Crusader	2008
Champion Defender	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.