CHAMPION CRUSADER 2000: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V521000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | CRUSADER | 2000 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2004-11-02 | 2004-11-02 |
Production Dates: 2000-09-01 - 2004-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 231
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR CHAMPION AT 810-724-6474.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
