OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 12V593000
NHTSA campaign 12V593000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 73 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received December 18, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 12V593000 says
Defect summary
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.
Consequence summary
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.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V593000
Champion Bus is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Champion Bus at 1-819-724-6474 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
- Owner notification
- January 23, 2013
- Filing manufacturer
- Champion Bus, Inc.
- Component groups
- EQUIPMENT
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES