CHAMPION DEFENDER 2009: INTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V369000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-12-11 | 2009-09-24 | 2009-09-29 |
Production Dates: 2003-01-01 - 2009-08-30
Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc.
Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2003 AND AUGUST 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-800-331-5761.
OWNERS 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 .
