NHTSA Recall 14V742000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Champion Bus, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,229 vehicles. It affects 12 models including the Champion American Coach.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V742000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | November 19, 2014 |
| Owner notification | November 28, 2014 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 American Coach, American Crusader, Challenger, Corporal, Crusader, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, Defender, HCAC, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to July 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Champion Bus will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Champion Bus customer service at 1-810-724-6474. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V742000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Champion American Coach | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion American Crusader | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Challenger | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Corporal | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Crusader | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion CTS-Fe | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion CTS-Re | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Defender | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Hc American | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Hcac | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Platinum Shuttle | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Champion Stacked Rail | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
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.