2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment and safety features identified through these recalls.
There are five recalls concerning various systems on the vehicle. The recalls primarily address defects in the air conditioner, wheelchair lifts, and driver seats.
Recalls- Air conditioner fuse issue. (NHTSA Recall 11V141000) Affected 974 vehicles. Fuse holders in Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units may loosen from vibration leading to arcing, which can cause the fuse holder to melt and potentially start a fire. Owners will receive a retrofit kit and repair instructions free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift wiring. (NHTSA Recall 12V593000) Affected 73 vehicles. Optional armored pendant cables on Ricon wheelchair lifts may contact the power lug and create a short circuit risk that could result in fire. Owners will be provided a supplemental cover kit at no cost.
- Wheelchair lift platform side plate cracks. (NHTSA Recall 14V742000) Affected 1,229 vehicles. Platform side plates on Ricon wheelchair lifts may crack causing the lift platform to separate and fall when doors open, posing injury risk. Supplemental support bumpers will be installed and cracked platforms replaced free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift folding link arms defect. (NHTSA Recall 15V757000) Affected 1,338 vehicles. Pivot holes in folding link arms may be oversized allowing bearings to shift, leading to failure of platform mounting and possible detachment during door opening. Inspections and part replacements will be done at no cost.
- Driver seat belt anchorage weld defect. (NHTSA Recall 16V010000) Affected 8 vehicles. Missing welds on the J-Brackets of Recaro driver seats may allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate, increasing injury risk in a crash. Inspections and replacement of faulty brackets are provided free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs related to these recalls, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a legal professional could provide guidance on potential remedies available.
2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
3622
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER
8 vehicles affected
SEATS
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Crusader, Stacked Rail, and CTS RE vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 14, 2015, equipped with Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
Risk: If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER
1338 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Champion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Challenger, Defender, Crusader, American, American Coach, American Crusader, Corporal, CTS-FE, CTS-RE, HC American, Platinum Shuttle, and Stacked Rail transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2015, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER
1229 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
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.
2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER
73 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2006, and certain model year 2008-2013 buses, models: American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader, and Defender; manufactured September 30, 2006, through November 16, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
Risk: The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
2011 CHAMPION CRUSADER
974 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Risk: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Complaints
No complaints found.